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1) Olympics
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 16
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
No girls allowed at the Olympic games! That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells Jack to go to the games without her, he knows she's up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Or will she get herself - and Jack - into Olympic-size trouble?
Author
Publisher
SportsZone
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Great Moments in Olympic Skating tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympians in skating, and Great Moment sidebars.
Author
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Olympics began thousands of years ago in ancient Greece with just one event. Today, athletes from around the world compete in hundreds of events to win honor for themselves and their home countries. The Olympics unite the world, but they are not without serious problems. What does the future hold for the Olympic Games? Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest...
10) Olympic Trivia
Author
Series
Publisher
Sportszone
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Test your knowledge about the history of the Summer and Winter Games and the amazing athletes who have participated in them. The title features informative sidebars, a trivia quiz, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Chronicles Olympics history from the eighth century B.C. to the competitions of the twentieth century, with historical profiles of athletes and insights into how the games were shaped by international events.
15) Snowboarding
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus High Interest
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic snowboarding. Includes descriptions of slopestyle, halfpipe, snowboard cross, and parallel slalom events, along with the new big air event. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources"--
16) Frog Kingdom
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
To avoid being married off to a male suitor, Princess Froglegs goes undercover to compete in the Froglympics.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A fact-filled reference highlights memorable moments in Summer Olympics history, noting the achievements of such famous athletes as Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, and Mary Lou Retton.
19) Figure skating
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus High Interest
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic figure skating. Includes descriptions of men's and women's singles program, ice dancing, pairs skating, and the team figure skating events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"--
20) Skiing
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus High Interest/Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic skiing. Includes descriptions of each of the men's and women's aerial, freestyle, alpine, and Nordic ski events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"--