The A to Z of who I could be by Chloe Dalton. Illus. by Kim Siew

The A to Z of who I could be is written by athlete Chloe Dalton, who in 2020 founded the (female) athlete project - Australia’s fastest-growing women’s sports platform. This informative and interesting book introduces 26 Australian athletes who have excelled in their chosen sport.

In alphabetical order the champion athletes are:

This is a highly accessible book for young readers. Across each double page spread is a snapshot of the athlete’s accomplishments accompanied by an action illustration. The creative use of bold colour for each individual athlete adds to the appeal for readers. The insertion of a timeline from 1996 to the present day is a wonderful addition. In the final pages there is information about the (female) athlete project plus further information about the author and illustrator.

With the end of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the amazing response from a world-wide audience for women’s sport, this new release The A to Z of who I could be is a fabulous resource for a school or public library.

Themes: Female Athletes, Sport, Olympians, Paralympians, World Champions.

Kathryn Beilby