2024 Olympic Reads for Kids
The 2024 Summer Olympics are here! Here are some Olympic Reads to get you into the sporting spirit this summer.
Olympic History and People
Women in sports : 50 fearless athletes who played to win
Highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes–from well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, to lesser-known athletes like skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee and Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a men’s professional league.
Olympic GOATs: the greatest athletes of all time
How do you pick Olympic GOATs? Is it gymnast Simone Biles or swimmer Michael Phelps? Or maybe it’s the entire 1992 basketball team. With so many sports, how do you choose? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of the Olympic Games and see if you agree that they’re the greatest of all time.
The story of Simone Biles: a biography book for new readers
Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. Explore how she went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete.
History kids. The Olympics: from antiquity to Paris 2024 : DVD
In this new 2024 high-definition program, learn all about the history of the Olympic Games from 776 BCE in Olympia, Greece to the summer 2024 Games in Paris.
She persisted in sports: American Olympians who changed the game
Throughout history, women have been told that they couldn’t achieve their dreams, no matter how hard they tried. Woman athletes have faced their own unique set of challenges, across countless sports and levels of play. In this third She Persisted book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women who have excelled in their sports because of their persistence.
Swifter, higher, stronger: a photographic history of the Summer Olympics
A detailed look at the history of the Olympic Games, from their origins in Ancient Greece, through their rebirth in nineteenth century France, to the present, highlighting the contributions of individuals to their success and popularity.
What are the Winter Olympics?
Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn’t officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world’s top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium.
Unbeatable Betty: Betty Robinson, the first female Olympic track & field gold medalist
An inspiring picture book biography of the first woman to win a gold medal in track and field.
Easy Olympic Fiction
Stronger than she thinks
In her first book for children, two-time Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan shares scenes from her childhood as she learns how to work hard, to believe in herself, and to land her first axel jump.
Olympig!
Pursued by Mr. Hamstring, a reporter who is sure he will fail, Boomer becomes the first pig ever to compete in the Animal Olympics and demonstrates that attitude can be more important than winning.
Wei skates on
Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion Nathan Chen delivers an inspirational picture book about facing your fears and finding the joy in sports, no matter the outcome.
The ancient Olympics
In this adventure, there’s trouble brewing in ancient Greece. If the Timekeepers don’t stop DeLay, it will cause big problems in the future–but time is running out!
Max and Marla
Max and Marla are best friends. And aspiring Olympians! With their eyes on the prize, they know exactly what it’ll take to reach sledding success: preparation, practice and perseverance.
Toad rage
Determined to understand why humans hate cane toads and to improve relations between the species, Limpy embarks on a dangerous trek from his swamp to the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Hour of the Olympics
Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to retrieve a lost story in ancient Greece, where they witness the original Olympic games and are surprised to find what girls of the time were not allowed to do.
