Katie Lajiness

Biography of pop star and actress Demi Lovato for beginning readers. An introduction to Demi Lovato's life including family, music, school, acting career, social media, business woman role and how she gives back. Biography doesn't shy away from briefly talking about Demi's issues however handles them in a very discrete manor calling them struggles and how spending time in a clinic helped her learn about herself and how to be health. Book includes table of contents, index, glossary, map and fact boxes.… (més)

Katie Lajiness gives us an inside look of, olympic medalist, Laurie Hernandez. Hernandez performed in the 2016 olympics for gymnastics, and her bubbly spirit had fans around the world rooting for her. At the age of five, Laurie began her journey to become the best gymnast in the United States. With hard-work and determination, she turned the head of olympic coach Martha Karolyi and earned a spot on the USA team.

This book gives hope to girls, and boys, who dream big. I love how this book shows Laurie Hernandez's obstacles before she became an olympic medalist. I think it is very important to remind children that life can be hard sometimes, but if you persevere you'll get rewarded. Laurie is a great role-model, and her story is one to recognize and remember. Introducing women in sports is important, to show that sports are not just for boys. At the end of this book we are given a timeline, and a glossary, to further our knowledge on Laurie Hernandez and the many vocabulary words used within the book.… (més)