Caitlin Clark is on her way to becoming one of the most influential athletes in sports, with a continuing impact on and off the court. Along with breaking notable WNBA records, like the single-season assist and rookie single-season scoring, Clark was the driving force behind numerous revenue, ratings and attendance marks in her rookie season.
Clark's rise to stardom is now being told in storybook form with the release of Just Like Caitlin, a children's book chronicling the life and career of the Indiana Fever guard.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Dallas Center-Grimes school district in Grimes, Iowa shared its collaboration with Clark to donate personal copies of the book for each student in the district's second-grade classes.
Students in the classes lined up to form a "22" and a "CC" while holding copies of Just Like Caitlin. Catlin Clark is working with the community of her home state to spread a positive message with her book.
What is Caitlin Clark's book about?
Just Like Caitlin highlights Caitlin Clark's journey from youth basketball to WNBA stardom and aims to emphasize the importance of family and friends.
The story is written by Ally Obermeier, a writer based out of Iowa. Obermeier played collegiate basketball at Creighton University and is the coach of a highly touted AAU basketball program.
The book's illustrative work is done by Makenzie McCarthy, a children's book illustrator with a drive to educate children on social issues through her work. Per justlikecaitlin.com, Caitlin Clark's team has worked to donate over 40,000 copies of the book to children in Iowa.
The book is available on the justlikecaitlin.com website and can be purchased for $19.99.
The book can also be purchased at Duck Worth Wearing and The Loft Resale, two consignment and resale stores in Ames, Iowa.
Caitlin Clark is using her platform to inspire the children of her home state and work actively in her community. Clark's storybook marks yet another astonishing feat in her young career.