Thursday, November 21, 2013

Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull illustrated by David Diaz*

How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman
Ms. Krull shares how Wilma's childhood was saturated with illness.  Then she is stricken with polio.  Doctors claim she will never walk again.  With the help from her mother,lots of determination and faith, she overcomes her handicap to become a three gold medal Olympic winner by running!
-We own this book.
*Highly recommend.
Strategies: character traits, inferring, asking questions, connections
Guided Reading Level: Q (beginning of 4th grade)
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.8
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