Basketball: WNBA star Caitlin Clark announces children's picture book inspired by her life
The Indiana Fever player, a rising star of women's basketball, will release her new book in November.
www.olympics.comHere’s the latest on Caitlin Clark and the book project you mentioned.
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Caitlin Clark is releasing a children’s picture book inspired by her life, with a release date in November 2026. The publisher announced the title EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams, and it is set for November 3, 2026. This comes from multiple outlets reporting the publisher’s plan and Clark’s quotes about the project. [sources report: Bleacher Report, NBC Sports, AP via multiple outlets]
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The book is described as a rhyming picture book aimed at young readers, focusing on themes of effort, support, and chasing dreams, influenced by a quote from Clark’s childhood mirror: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little EXTRA.” Adriana Predoi is the illustrator.
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Clark’s 2025 season was limited by injuries, but she returned to form in 2026 as she prepared for the book launch and the new Fever season. Several reports note her healthy status entering the 2026 campaign and the book’s timing ahead of the season.
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For readers curious about the book’s title and content: the working title is EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams, with release coordinated by Random House Books for Young Readers. The book emphasizes perseverance, community support, and pursuing dreams with a little extra effort.
If you’d like, I can pull together a quick comparison of coverage from different outlets, or summarize what the book promises to teach young readers with direct quotes.