Sports have always played a big role in my life. Whether I was playing them or watching them with my friends and family, I have loved them always. Growing up, I did gymnastics, ballet, roller bladed, biked, swam, played softball and skated like a fiend. I skiied, played basketball, and was nearly recruited to Brown University as an ice hockey goalie. My sister played soccer and tennis, my dad was a gymnast and sailor, my mom was a three sport athlete and my grandfather played four sports and for the Philadelphia Eagles. To say sports are in my blood is an understatement. The first book I ever finished writing was about a teenage hockey star.

Downside, I wasn't really great at any sport, not a one. The jokes about ice hockey goalies were true for me - I was not a great skater. Upside, I loved it, so I worked hard and I practiced. When I found out that the author of Women in Science was writing about women in sports, I started begging our rep to send me an ARC (advanced reader copy) or finished copy of the book. Nine months ago. I knew I had to have this book.

I love this book - of all the compendium books of great women, this is by far one of my favorites. The art style is perfect for the style of book - think infographics, but with a bit more text. The decisions for which wonderful women to include must have been a challenging one, but it is definitely a worthy list - variety of sports and backgrounds of each of the women is diverse. If you are looking for inspiration for yourself, your daughter, your niece, your student, your granddaughter AND (or) your son, nephew, grandson, this is a fabulous book to encourage them to be their best and to never stop trying to excel. ( )

Women in Sports is an illustrated board book that features stylized illustrations of women in sports from the early 20th century through present day. Each page showcases women of different ethnicities, ability and sexuality for a well-rounded grouping. With each illustration is a simple explanation of their accomplishments and what they are known for including breaking records and breaking gender barriers. A wide variety of sports are also featured including swimming, archery, roller derby, mushing, figure skating and ping pong. Women in Sports is an inspiring illustrated guide for women everywhere.

This book was received for free in return for an honest review. ( )

ESCRITO E ILUSTRADO POR RACHEL IGNOTOFSKY
MUJERES EN EL DEPORTE LOS LOGROS Y LA VIDA DE 50 ATLETAS DESTACADAS, DESDE LOS AÑOS 1881 HASTA NUESTROS DÍAS. LAS DEPORTISTAS QUE AQUÍ SE PRESENTAN TUVIERON QUE ENFRENTAR DIFICULTADES SOCIALES Y PERSONALES PARA CONVERTIRSE EN CAMPEONAS; DESAFIARON EL SEXISMO, LA SEGREGACIÓN, ENFERMEDADES Y ESTEREOTIPO. QUIZÁ, COMO OCURRIÓ CON KRISTINE YAMAGUCHI, CONOCER LAS HISTORIAS DE ESTAS MUJERES INSPIRE A OTROS LECTORES A SEGUIR SUS SUEÑOS SIN IMPORTAR LOS OBSTÁCULOS A LOS QUE SE ENFRENTEN.
KRISTINE YAMAGUCHI NACIÓ CON PIE ZAMBO Y USÓFAJA Y ZAPATOS HORTOPÉDICOS EN SU INFANCIA. CUANDO VIO PATINAR A DOROTHY HAMILL EN LAS OLIMPIADAS QUISO SER COMO ELLA. TRAS AÑOS DE PRÁCTICA, KISTI EMPEZÓ A COMPETIR A NIVELES INTERNACIONAL Y CONSIGUIÓ SU SUEÑO. LOS DIARIOS DECÍAN QUE SU ACTUACIÓN ERA TAN BELLA QUE PARECÍA QUE "LAS MELODÍAS FUERON TAN BELLAS ESCRITAS EN SUS PATINES".

Un libro maravillosamente ilustrado, y al mismo tiempo inspirador, que destaca los logros y las historias de cincuenta mujeres atletas notables, desde figuras conocidas como la tenista Billie Jean King y la gimnasta Simone Biles, hasta atletas menos conocidas como Patti McGee y Toni Stone, la primera mujer que jugó al béisbol en una liga profesionalmasculina. Abarcando más de cuarenta deportes, esta fascinante colección también contiene infografías sobre equipos de mujeres notables a lo largo de la historia, estadísticas salariales, anatomía muscular, etc. Mujeres en el deporte celebra el éxito de las mujeres fuertes y audaces que allanaron el camino para la próxima generación de atletas.

Rachel Ignotofsky has done a beautiful job with bringing the lives and contributions of female athletes to life in this book. Each segment is accompanied by an illustration and a series of facts about and quotes from the woman being featured, and these details make the information both easy to access and interesting to the reader. Ignotofsky does a great job featuring women from a variety of sports and time periods, and she highlights the struggles of women's sports with additional infographics scattered throughout the book. This is a compelling read for anyone interested in women's sports and the women who have helped shape them.