Willie Mays: A Little Golden Book Biography

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about one of the greatest baseball players in history, Willie Mays! Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!

This Little Golden Book about Willie Mays—the "Say Hey Kid" and 24-time All-Star baseball player—is an inspiring read-aloud for young sports fans and their parents! 

Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:

Muhammad AliJackie RobinsonTom BradyLeBron JamesLionel Messi

Series Overview: LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHIES introduce fascinating people, including artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes, to young readers. With informative text and colorful illustrations on every page, young children—and the adults reading along with them—will be entertained and inspired. This subseries of beloved Little Golden Books, which have been published since 1942, features the famous gold-foil spine on its sturdy cardboard covers.

These Little Golden Book Biographies are all being published in Spring 2025: Dick Van Dyke, Selena, Michelle Yeoh, Willie Mays, Jimmy Carter, Maya Angelou

About the Author

Anne Wynter is the Ezra Jack Keats Honor-winning author of the picture books Everybody in the Red Brick Building and Nell Plants a Tree, Maya Angelou: A Little Golden Book Biography, as well as the board books Hands On! and One Big Day. Anne earned a degree in theatre from Washington University in St. Louis and penned a number of short plays that have been produced around the country. She lives in Austin, TX with her family.

Bea Jackson loves telling stories through her art, from dynamic and diverse character design, to delightfully fun and energetic children’s book illustrations. In addition to her work as a children’s book illustrator, character and concept artist, Bea’s work has been featured on the covers of books, comics, and in various magazines and articles. She is the illustrator of the Little Golden Book Our Beautiful Colors.