The Story of Caitlin Clark: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

by Rachelle Burk, Lindsay Dale-Scott (Illustrator)

Overview

Inspire your child with the true story of Caitlin Clark—record-breaker, barrier-breaker, and basketball icon.

Before Caitlin Clark was lighting up the WNBA and making sports history, she was a kid in Iowa with a fierce passion for basketball and a dream bigger than any court. The Story of Caitlin Clark is a motivational children's biography designed for readers ages 6 to 9, showing how dedication, family support, and fearless ambition can turn a love of the game into a lifelong legacy.

Part of the popular The Story Of series, this book makes Caitlin's inspiring rise easy for young readers to connect with—whether they're shooting hoops or chasing dreams of their own.

Why families and educators love this book:

• Real-life role model for young readers – Caitlin's journey proves that girls can lead, break records, and redefine what's possible in sports and beyond.
• Confidence-boosting and empowering – Encourages self-belief, persistence, and courage in children exploring their passions.
• Kid-friendly and classroom-ready – Features short chapters, accessible language, vocabulary tools, and discussion questions for deeper learning.

With glowing reader reviews, The Story of Caitlin Clark is more than a biography—it's a meaningful conversation starter, a motivational spark, and a new favorite for fans of The Story of Simone Biles, The Story of Misty Copeland, and The Story of Taylor Swift.

Let your young reader meet a modern legend—and find their own fire inside.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798886081916
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	04/01/2025
Series:	The Story of Biographies
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	14 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

RACHELLE BURK is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for children, including The Story of Taylor Swift, The Story of Simone Biles, and Stomp, Wiggle, Clap, and Tap: My First Book of Dance. Visit her at rachelleburk.com.

LINDSAY DALE-SCOTT is an illustrator and designer living in Cleveland, Ohio. She has a strong passion for creating cute and beautiful work, especially for children. Her work is whimsical with a soft, sophisticated touch, drawing inspiration from nature, history, and things that are a bit quirky. She has worked on a variety of projects, including gift packaging, fabric design, and home decor, as well as illustrating children’s books. When she's not drawing, you can find her drinking coffee while spending time with her husband, two kids, and two dogs, as well as getting her hands dirty in the clay studio.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a great book for young readers to learn more about Caitlin's story and about women's basketball. Caitlin's work ethic, passion, and drive to become the best possible student, basketball player, teammate, and community member are shown throughout each chapter. Caitlin is an inspiration for young girls and boys no matter what interests and passions they have. This book outlines Caitlin's commitment to working hard to achieve her dreams." — Kristin Meyer, Caitlin Clark’s former coach, Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Dowling Catholic High School

"As a former collegiate basketball player, reading this was like a walk down memory lane (though I was never as good as Caitlin)—the playing on the boys’ team to get better, the quitting of other sports to focus on hoops. No surprise my favorite line is: 'Women’s basketball isn’t just suddenly good, it’s been good.' Now as a mom to two boys, I love that this book speaks to all children, teaching them how good sportsmanship, some sacrifice, and dedication to your passion WILL pay off. And as a journalist, and fan, who covered Caitlin Clark’s meteoric rise, I appreciate this book’s lessons on equality in sports. I will be wearing my 'Everyone Watches Women’s Sports' apparel when reading this to my kids. Bravo!" — Brynn Gingras, CNN National Correspondent and former NCAA basketball player

"Burk has done it again. She's written another beautiful biography to delight readers, this time about Caitlin Clark. What stood out to me were the sidebars with "Think Tank" questions and uplifting quotes for readers to engage and discuss while reading. The text is filled with robust vocabulary while giving the history of women's sports and the timeline of Caitlin Clark's life so far—as we know she's JUST beginning her career. This biography shows Clark's grit and determination to make her dreams come true and will inspire young readers." — Linda Lyon, educator and reading specialist

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