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WNBA standout Caitlin Clark takes her talents from the basketball court to the sidelines.
On Thursday, the Indiana Fever guard revealed the cover of her upcoming children’s picture book, “EXTRAORDINARY! A little EXTRA to achieve BIG dreams.”
The book, scheduled for release in November, draws from Clark’s life — one she said is “like few others.”
Clark also announced Thursday that pre-orders for the book are now available. “BIG NEWS! I wrote a picture book,” she wrote on X. “Pre-order your copy.”
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark warms up on the court before a WNBA game against the Seattle Storm on May 17, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Doug McSchooler/Special to IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Random House Books will publish the project, which will feature illustrations by Adriana Predoi.
Clark noted that she was inspired to create the book by a phrase displayed in her bedroom while growing up: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little EXTRA.”
Clark also credited the people who supported her basketball journey as a source of inspiration for the project.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark plays during the first half of a WNBA game against the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 17, 2026. (Doug McSchooler/Special to IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
“Basketball has given me so many incredible opportunities, but what has always meant the most to me are the people who have supported me along the way,” she said in a statement in late April.
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“I hope this book reminds children that they are never alone in chasing their dreams, and that giving a little something extra to people and moments is what makes them EXTRAORDINARY.”
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark celebrates a basket in the first half against the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on May 17, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
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A series of injuries sidelined Clark in 2025, limiting the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader to 13 games in her second WNBA season. The injury problems last year included a groin strain followed by an ankle sprain.
Clark was active in four of the Fever’s first five games this season before becoming a late scratch Wednesday against the Portland Fire.
