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How to Train with a T. Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals

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This book is great! My son is a huge fan of Michael Phelps, and this is a wonderful book that explains how hard Phelps had to work to win 8 gold metals. This book does a fantastic job of presenting math and numbers to kids. Phelps presents the information in a fun and informative way, ensuring kids can relate to the facts, and can see real world applications for math. My son and I met Phelps during his book signing tour back in December, ("No Limits: The Will to Succeed") and the way Phelps treated my son and all the other kids proved that he is an excellent role model and a real American hero. I am pleased that he wrote this children's book, giving fans of all ages the chance to appreciate what a superstar he truly is.

Ward Jenkins illustrations in this book are of superior quality. And you learn a little about Michael and Herman too!

How to Train with a T. Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals

Students of all ages know the name Michael Phelps. Very informative and kid friendly explantions of what it took for Michael Phelps to win 8 gold medals.

Very. Difficult.

This is a great book that lets a child visualize exactly how difficult it is to train for something big.

It's a simile book -- a true one.

No days off for 6 years. That's a kindergartener's whole life!
10,000 calories a day. That's like eating 912 pizzas per year. That's a half a ton of pizza.

Lots and lots of visual comparisons to show and tell your child what repeated practice toward a goal can add up to. Fascinating book. Michael Phelps has the gold medals to show it, but your child's goal could just as easily be the next piano recital, or entering a photography contest, or earning their first $1000.00

Love it.

Regardless of whether or not you or your child is a fan of Michael Phelps, this book is a great read for kids! The message is that you can do anything you set your mind to IF you are willing to work for it, and work HARD. This book does a great job of explaining things to kids in a fun way which they can understand, such as that eating 10,000 calories a day is like eating 912 pizzas a year. Furthermore, Phelps explains about the rigorous and demanding training schedule he endured for six years in order to win those medals, and he does it in a way that kids won't find boring. I would agree that Phelps does not come across as being humble in this book, and he does not share credit for earning those eight medals. I wouldn't call it bragging, though. This book isn't about being humble or about the importance of teamwork. If you are a collectivist, this isn't a book you'll enjoy, and it isn't a book you're going to want your children to read. However, if you are an individualist, and you are raising your children to be individualists, then this book does a great job of explaining what it takes to be great. Not everyone has the skill, desire, or perseverance to achieve greatness (and that's okay!). Greatness isn't easy. It's not supposed to be.

I submitted a review before but I don't see it here. Wanted to see what others wrote. I am terribly disappointed in this book. I spent more time explaining some concepts to my 6 year old son as I read it to him than I did actually reading it to him. He was amused by the pictures and did understand that they were a long distance. This book says ages 4-8 but he simply did not understand the concepts. Anyone else I've showed it to clearly sees that it is a BRAGGING book. He gives no credit to coaches or other trainers, or support from his mother and fans, he did not accomplish his goals alone. I thought surely this book would be about how hard it was to train but how he kept going and how it was worth it in the end. I expected much more from a kids book like this and will not recommend it.. in fact actually discourage anyone to buy it. It is a waste. I wanted to give it NO stars.. but had to put something.