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WNBA star Caitlin Clark has added another accolade to her resume as her debut children's book, "EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams," debuted at the top of the New York Times children's picture book best-seller list on Wednesday (November 11). The book, which was published on November 3, has received "extraordinary praise" and quickly climbed to the number one spot on Amazon as well, according to Yahoo Sports.
Clark's book is inspired by a mirror that hung in her childhood bedroom in Des Moines, Iowa, adorned with motivational messages. She shared on the "Today" show that the mirror was made by her parents before she was born and remains in her childhood room. The book's narrative focuses on ambition, work ethic, and self-confidence, targeting young readers aged 4 to 8 with rhythmic illustrations and visual cues.
The Indiana Fever, Clark's WNBA team, celebrated her achievement with a congratulatory post on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying, "Another accolade for the resume 🤩📚 congratulations on becoming a #1 New York Times bestselling author, CC 👏," as reported by USA Today.
The book's illustrations include jersey numbers that hold personal significance for Clark. The No. 22 jersey represents her number at the University of Iowa and with the Indiana Fever, while No. 6 nods to her father Brent Clark's college basketball number. Clark wore No. 11 in high school, and No. 17 was her tryout number for Team USA.
Clark, who helped the U.S. national team win a gold medal at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup, expressed her excitement about the growing popularity of women's sports. She noted that the WNBA has added three teams since she joined the league and anticipates further expansion by 2030.