Caitlin Clark: Shooting Star, A Biography

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

A slam-dunk picture book biography featuring the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year and one of the biggest names in basketball—Caitlin Clark!

Caitlin Clark’s love for basketball is evident every time she sets foot on a court, whether for a pickup game with her brothers as a kid, during college with the Iowa Hawkeyes, or in WNBA arenas watched by millions of TV and courtside viewers. While Caitlin now has fans all over the world, it’s in her home state of Iowa where she first develops her dedication, generosity, and passion—all the ingredients for the inspirational “Caitlin Clark effect.” Follow along as Caitlin takes the WNBA world by storm, becoming the number one overall pick for the Indiana Fever and Rookie of the Year.

About the Author

Erica Wainer is a children’s librarian, an editor, and a pop culture enthusiast. She lives outside of Boston with her family and her two dogs.Claudia Marianno is a freelance illustrator based in Brazil. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture and urbanism and loves using a lot of details and creating urban scenes, specializing in artwork of children for picture books, nonfiction books, and educational books.