A Quote on a Mirror in Caitlin Clark’s Childhood Home Inspires Her New Children’s Book
The rhyming book draws on Clark’s family support, teamwork and perseverance, and she says she helped shape every part of it.
- On Tuesday, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark released her debut children's book, "EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams," adding author to her professional resume.
- Inspired by a childhood mirror quote—"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little EXTRA"—Clark drew from her upbringing; her mother, an English major, fostered her love of reading by gifting books every Christmas Eve.
- Published by Random House Books for Young Readers, the rhyming picture book focuses on teamwork and perseverance. Clark said, "Everything that you see, I always have a part in," emphasizing her creative involvement.
- Beyond athletics, Clark has long supported youth through her foundation and work at the Iowa Family Children's Hospital. She appeared in a commercial with Sesame Street character Cookie Monster and expressed interest in joining the show.
- Clark recently concluded her third WNBA season after her Fever team was eliminated by the Las Vegas Aces in the first round. Unlike last year's injury recovery, the healthy guard now focuses on improving her game.
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A quote on a mirror in Caitlin Clark’s childhood home inspires her new children’s book
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark has been an avid reader since she was a kid, thanks in huge part to her mother. Now the Indiana Fever star can add writer to her ever-growing resume with a new children’s book, “EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams,” that comes out Tuesday. “I grew up...
Caitlin Clark Reveals Emotional Childhood Secret Behind New Book That Could Inspire a Generation
Caitlin Clark has become one of the biggest names in professional basketball, but the inspiration behind her latest project has nothing to do with a basketball court, a championship trophy or one of her famous long-distance three-pointers. Instead, it comes from something that has been hanging in her childhood bedroom for her entire life. The …
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