![]() ![]() Rachel Ignotofsky’s web site is packed with resources and information on art and design. It’s great that we’re now seeing these specialised, themed women collections, and exciting that children’s knowledge is being expanded to include so many strong and fearless athletes. The text is engaging and factual, represented clearly and with a focus on inspiring and empowering readers. This book shares the vibrant and visually appealing style and is equally packed with graphic illustrations, quotes and facts about the women athletes. For example Women in Art, which is also available in the Bookwagon on-line book store. ![]() ![]() Highlighting the pioneering efforts of women athletes, this board book. Rachel Ignotofsky has written a series of books about women achievers. New York Times bestseller Rachel Ignotofskys Women in Sports comes to the. It is a great pleasure to see these 50 women celebrated in this super series of biographical profiles. This marvellous book goes a long way towards correcting those oversights. For example, do you know who Ronda Rousey is, or Junko Tabei, Susan Butcher or sky-diver Tiny Broadwick? What about 1960s skateboarder Patti McGee or the all-conquering table tennis player Deng Yaping? So many achievements by women in sport have been overlooked in favour of those by men over the years. Women in Sport however, introduces us to lesser known, but no less important women pioneers in sport. ![]() We all know about Venus and Serena Williams and other famous sportswomen such as Billie Jean King, Clare Balding and US football star Mia Hamm. ![]()
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