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Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"From triathlon to surving, find out everything you need to kow about the sports of the Summer Games in this fact-filled and humorous guide. Learn the essential rules and history of each sport, and make sure to pay close attention to the jarbon that will help you sound like a pro."--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher
Welbeck
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Created in association with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, The Story of the Olympic Games brings to life the glorious history of the Games of the Olympiad. Chronologically structured and featuring up to 200 original photographs, the book charts the story of this famous global event, beginning in 776 BC in ancient Greece through to its revival in 1896 and the 27 subsequent games. The pages are packed with exclusive photographs of the action, athletes...
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An overview of the modern Olympic Games featuring sports played by teams of athletes competing against each other ... The games showcase the strength and skills, stamina and endurance of amazing athletic teams from around the world in a show of sportsmanship."--
9) Dive in
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Books in the Game day series give readers a behind the scenes peek at their favorite sports, told from the point of view of a professional insider. This book is all about Olympic swimming/diving"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"An overview of the modern Olympic Games featuring Winter sports played by individual athletes competing against each other ... These athletes compete in more than 100 events. The games showcase the strength and skills, stamina and endurance of amazing individual athletes from around the world."--
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
English
Description
With his record-breaking eight gold medals won for swimming in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Phelps became an international sensation. In this picture book, Phelps explains the mind-boggling statistics of his years of training in terms young kids can understand.
Author
Series
Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Come along to learn all about the Olympics and Olympic athletes! This fun question and answer book has everything from engaging facts to hilarious illustrations to help you learn about the history of the Games, how athletes become Olympians, famous Olympians and their accomplishments, and so much more."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"An overview of the modern Olympic Games featuring sports played by individual athletes competing against each other ... These athletes compete in more than 300 events. The games showcase the strength and skills, stamina and endurance of amazing individual athletes from around the world."--
16) Long-armed Ludy and the first women's Olympics: based on the true story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Based on the story of how Lucile Godbold qualified for the first Women's Olympics but had no money to go, so her college classmates helped raise money to send her to Paris where she won the gold medal.
17) Michael Phelps
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"US swimmer Michael Phelps was the most decorated Olympic athlete in history before the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Winning an additional five golds and a silver in Rio for a total of 28 career medals, Phelps has a list of accomplishments in the pool that may never be matched. Learn all about Phelps's Olympic victories, how he maintains a world-class swimmer's body, what he does for fun, his plans for the future, and much more ovided...
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