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Big buddy Olympic biographies Gymnastics zone National geographic little kids Ready-to-read. Level two, Superstar reader! Smithsonian historical fiction Sports Illustrated kids Sports Illustrated kids. Time machine magazine STEM in the Summer Olympics Trailblazing female athletes Women in sportsJamieson, Victoria
Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 2012
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Adamson, Thomas K.
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about Olympic records. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 796.4 ADAHunter, Nick.
Summary: Describes how the Winter Olympics started, how they are organized, star performers, and what can be expected at the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J796.48 HUNBarnas, Jo-Ann.
Summary: This title will give you the story behind records held by such Olympic stars as Michael Phelps, Nadia Comaneci, Greg Louganis, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing Company 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 BAROsborne, Mary Pope
Summary: 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?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2016
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Summary: "Records smashed ... incredible athletic feats ... Medals won ... The top 40 Olympic athletes of all time are here! In this fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how these athletic stars became the best in the world."--Amazon
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.092 BILVanVoorst, Jenny Fretland.
Summary: Readers will discover the STEM concepts behind gymnastics, while learning about the motion and movements of the sport and the technology of athletes' clothing and gear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pogo Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.44 VANGish, Ashley
Summary: "Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to curling, the team sport known for its rocks and brooms. Also included is a biographical story about curler Anna Hasselborg"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.964 GISSabino, David
Summary: "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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SABVanVoorst, Jenny Fretland.
Summary: Readers will discover the STEM concepts behind water sports, while learning about motion and movements of the sports and the technology of athletes clothing and gear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pogo Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 797 VANTerrell, Brandon
Summary: "Cousins Nate and Rachel travel back in time to see legendary Olympic events and learn what it takes to prepare for greatness"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC TERBoiger, Alexandra
Summary: "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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BOITerrell, Brandon
Summary: After a fall during her balance beam routine thirteen-year-old Rachel and her cousin use the magical Sports Illustrated magazines in their grandfather's collection to travel back to the 1976 Olympics to observe Nadia Comăneci's perfect routines--and incidentally meet their grandfather who is covering the Olympics as a sports reporter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone Press imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC TERSmith, Nikki Shannon
Summary: Matthew, a young African American with asthma who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner like his hero, Jesse Owens, accompanies his journalist father to the 1936 Olympics in Germany.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC SMITerrell, Brandon
Summary: After he accidentally injures a teammate during relay race practice, thirteen-year-old Nate and his cousin Rachel travel back in time to meet Jesse Owens, and get a chance to see him run in the 1936 Olympics--and almost lose the Sports Illustrated magazine that is their ticket back to the present.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC TERLowe, Chaunte
Summary: " World champion high jumper Chaunte Lowe pens the captivating story of her journey from an impoverished childhood full of big dreams and devastating hurdles, to becoming a bronze medal-winning US Olympian. Everything seemed set against Chaunte Lowe. Growing up with a single mother in Paso Robles, California, where she experienced food insecurity, homelessness, and domestic abuse, Chaunte...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LOWLawrence, Blythe
Summary: "Over the years, many women have made contributions to gymnastics. Nadia Comăneci stunned the world at the 1976 Olympics and many talented athletes soon followed, including Svetlana Khorkina, Gabrielle Douglas, Simone Biles, and Sunisa Lee. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norwood House Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.44 LAWRule, Heather
Summary: "Learn more about the accomplishments of the greatest female Olympic athletes from around the world. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 RULBuckley, James
Summary: "This lively reference book for the younger set introduces a variety of team and individual sports, including football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, archery, diving, and track and field events"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 BUCNicks, Erin
Summary: This title introduces fans to the world of competitive gymnastics. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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Summary: "Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science. A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Sports 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.092 IGNLajiness, Katie
Summary: "Meet Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps! Phelps's life story is examined from his childhood in Maryland where he began swimming at age eleven on his way to five world championships. Learn about Phelps's Olympic career in the Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio de Janeiro games throughout which he won 23 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PHETerrell, Brandon
Summary: After Nate's middle school basketball team suffers a frustrating loss, he and his cousin Rachel travel back in time to see the 1992 Dream Team in Barcelona, and learn about teamwork--but he still needs to convince the other players on his team to share the ball.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC TERBrown, Carron
Summary: Olympic athletes achieve incredible sporting feats. But did you know that some animals are amazing athletes, too? Great animal athletes include the southern elephant seal, which can dive over 450 times deeper than an Olympic diving pool, and a grasshopper that can jump so far it would be the same as you jumping from one side of a swimming pool to the other! Find out which animals are the gold...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ivy Kids 2020