Olympics in Sports and Recreation & Kids eBooks

Fighting for Gold

The Story of Canada's Sledge Hockey Paralympic Gold

by Lorna Schultz Nicholson ...

Series series Lorimer Recordbooks
Canada is internationally recognized as a leader in men's and women's hockey - but in 2006 Canada had yet to conquer the world of sledge hockey, the Paralympic version of ice hockey played by athletes with a physical disability in the lower part of the body. The Canadian Men's Sledge Hockey team came into the 2006 games as underdogs. Yet, through determination, guts and guile, they overcame all ... Read more

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Canada is internationally recognized as a leader in men's and women's hockey - but in 2006 Canada had yet to conquer the world of sledge hockey, the Paralympic version of ice hockey played by athletes with a physical disability in the lower part of the body. The Canadian Men's Sledge Hockey team came into the 2006 games as underdogs. Yet, through determination, guts and guile, they overcame all
... Read more
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)

The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics

by Daniel James Brown ...

**Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation.Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36'**For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

**Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation.Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36'**For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what
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Katie Ledecky

Swimming Legend

by Ryan G. Van Cleave ...

Series Book 274 - Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
At just 15 years old, Katie Ledecky won her first gold Olympic medal. Since then, she has added nine more Olympic medals and 21 world championships. She has also broken 16 world records and has the most individual world swimming titles of all time—more than any man or woman in swimming history. Dive into this inspiring sports biography and learn all about Katie Ledecky and her legacy. ... Read more

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At just 15 years old, Katie Ledecky won her first gold Olympic medal. Since then, she has added nine more Olympic medals and 21 world championships. She has also broken 16 world records and has the most individual world swimming titles of all time—more than any man or woman in swimming history. Dive into this inspiring sports biography and learn all about Katie Ledecky and her legacy.
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Ancient Greece and the Olympics

A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics

by Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce ...

Illustrated by Sal Murdocca ...

Series Book 10 - Magic Tree House Fact Tracker
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions. What did the ancient Greeks wear? What did they ... Read more

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The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions. What did the ancient Greeks wear? What did they
... Read more
The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone

The Story of Tom Longboat

by Jack Batten ...

Tom Longboat was a hero. A member of the Onondaga Nation, he was born on the Six Nations reserve in Oshwegen, near Brantford, Ontario. Despite poverty, poor training, and prejudice, Longboat went on to become one of the world’s best runners. In 1907, at the height of his fame, he won the Boston Marathon and ran in the 1908 Olympic Marathon. Longboat was one of the best-known people of his day, and ... Read more

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Tom Longboat was a hero. A member of the Onondaga Nation, he was born on the Six Nations reserve in Oshwegen, near Brantford, Ontario. Despite poverty, poor training, and prejudice, Longboat went on to become one of the world’s best runners. In 1907, at the height of his fame, he won the Boston Marathon and ran in the 1908 Olympic Marathon. Longboat was one of the best-known people of his day, and
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Hope Solo: My Story Young Readers' Edition

by Hope Solo ...

The World Cup champion and double Olympic gold medalist shares her story in her own words!In this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the former starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life on and off the field.Solo offers a fearless female role model for the next ... Read more

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The World Cup champion and double Olympic gold medalist shares her story in her own words!In this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the former starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life on and off the field.Solo offers a fearless female role model for the next
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Who Was Jesse Owens?

by Who HQ, James Buckley Jr. ...

Illustrated by Gregory Copeland ...

Series series Who Was?
At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens ran himself straight into international glory by winning four gold medals. But the life of Jesse Owens is much more than a sports story. Born in rural Alabama under the oppressive Jim Crow laws, Owens's family suffered many hardships. As a boy he worked several jobs like delivering groceries and working in a shoe repair shop to ... Read more

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At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens ran himself straight into international glory by winning four gold medals. But the life of Jesse Owens is much more than a sports story. Born in rural Alabama under the oppressive Jim Crow laws, Owens's family suffered many hardships. As a boy he worked several jobs like delivering groceries and working in a shoe repair shop to
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Simon Says Gold: Simon Whitfield's Pursuit of Athletic Excellence

Simon Whitfield's Pursuit of Athletic Excellence

by Simon Whitfield ...

From the moment Simon Whitfield burst onto the world stage at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games as triathlon's first Olympic champion, his winning personality and stellar athletic abilities have inspired young people around the globe. In Simon Says Gold, Simon describes his personal journey to Olympic glory as he recounts not only that glorious day in Sydney, but also the anguish of failing to repeat ... Read more

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From the moment Simon Whitfield burst onto the world stage at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games as triathlon's first Olympic champion, his winning personality and stellar athletic abilities have inspired young people around the globe. In Simon Says Gold, Simon describes his personal journey to Olympic glory as he recounts not only that glorious day in Sydney, but also the anguish of failing to repeat
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Raconte-moi les Jeux olympiques de Montréal - Nº 9

by Jean-Patrice Martel ...

Series series RACONTE-MOI
Qu'est-ce que les Jeux olympiques de Montréal?- L'événement sportif le plus important de l'histoire du Canada- Une autre grande réalisation du maire Jean Drapeau, après le métro, Expo 67 et le club de baseball des Expos- Près de 200 épreuves sur 24 sites, couvrant 21 sportsEn juillet 1976, Montréal accueille les meilleurs athlètes du monde! Les Nadia Comaneci, Bruce Jenner, Greg Joy et de nombreux ... Read more

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Qu'est-ce que les Jeux olympiques de Montréal?- L'événement sportif le plus important de l'histoire du Canada- Une autre grande réalisation du maire Jean Drapeau, après le métro, Expo 67 et le club de baseball des Expos- Près de 200 épreuves sur 24 sites, couvrant 21 sportsEn juillet 1976, Montréal accueille les meilleurs athlètes du monde! Les Nadia Comaneci, Bruce Jenner, Greg Joy et de nombreux
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Champion for Health

How Clara Hughes fought depression to win Olympic gold

by Richard Brignall ...

Series series Lorimer Recordbooks
Clara Hughes has won multiple medals in both summer and winter Olympic Games. As a cyclist and speed skater, Clara pushed through pain to get to the finish line, trying to have her best race every day. Few knew that the same determination and focus were also needed to fight her own personal battles. Abusing drugs and alcohol from her early teens, Clara used sport to turn her life around in a few ... Read more

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Clara Hughes has won multiple medals in both summer and winter Olympic Games. As a cyclist and speed skater, Clara pushed through pain to get to the finish line, trying to have her best race every day. Few knew that the same determination and focus were also needed to fight her own personal battles. Abusing drugs and alcohol from her early teens, Clara used sport to turn her life around in a few
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Rapid Ray

The Story Ray Lewis

by John Cooper ...

Rapid Ray Lewis was arguably the fastest man of his generation. He won medals in the 1932 Olympics and the 1934 British Empire Games, and countless races in North America. Remarkable achievements for any man – but all the more remarkable because Lewis had to race poverty and prejudice. The geat-grandson of slaves, he worked as a porter on the railway, and trained by running alongside the tracks ... Read more

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Rapid Ray Lewis was arguably the fastest man of his generation. He won medals in the 1932 Olympics and the 1934 British Empire Games, and countless races in North America. Remarkable achievements for any man – but all the more remarkable because Lewis had to race poverty and prejudice. The geat-grandson of slaves, he worked as a porter on the railway, and trained by running alongside the tracks
... Read more
My Weird School Fast Facts: Dogs, Cats, and Dung Beetles

by Dan Gutman ...

Illustrated by Jim Paillot ...

Series Book 5 - My Weird School Fast Facts
Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that manatees swim by farting? Did you know that a cat named Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for fifteen years?!Learn more weird-but-true animal facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of ... Read more

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Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that manatees swim by farting? Did you know that a cat named Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for fifteen years?!Learn more weird-but-true animal facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of
... Read more
Proud (Young Readers Edition)

Living My American Dream

by Ibtihaj Muhammad ...

The inspiring and critically acclaimed all-American story of faith, family, hard work, and perseverance by Olympic fencer, activist, New York Times bestselling author, and Time "100 Most Influential People" honoree Ibtihaj MuhammadAt the 2016 Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab, and she made history as the first Muslim American woman to ... Read more

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The inspiring and critically acclaimed all-American story of faith, family, hard work, and perseverance by Olympic fencer, activist, New York Times bestselling author, and Time "100 Most Influential People" honoree Ibtihaj MuhammadAt the 2016 Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab, and she made history as the first Muslim American woman to
... Read more
The Matchless Six

The Story of Canada's First Women's Olympic Team

by Ron Hotchkiss ...

It is July 1928, and Canada’s first women’s Olympic team — “The Matchless Six” — is heading to Amsterdam, the site of the ninth Olympiad of the modern era. Canada’s finest female track-and-field athletes, having survived rigorous training and the grueling selection process at the Olympic Trials, were determined to take their big talent and big dreams to the top. Meet Jane Bell, Myrtle Cook, Bobbie ... Read more

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It is July 1928, and Canada’s first women’s Olympic team — “The Matchless Six” — is heading to Amsterdam, the site of the ninth Olympiad of the modern era. Canada’s finest female track-and-field athletes, having survived rigorous training and the grueling selection process at the Olympic Trials, were determined to take their big talent and big dreams to the top. Meet Jane Bell, Myrtle Cook, Bobbie
... Read more
VOLLEYBALL TIPS, TRICKS & EXCERCISES

Volleyball in the Olympics

by Jermaine, Harry ...

This ebook is the most complete guide on every aspect of playing volleyballThis step-by-step guide teaches you:How to play VolleyballTips on ServingPassing TipsHow to be a Good SetterSpiking TipsBlocking TipsDefence TechniquesHow to Hit Volleyball HarderHow to Prevent InjuriesImportant Volleyball DrillsTips to Jump HigherEquipment Used for VolleyballBest Volleyball Exercises... ... Read more

$8.19 CAD

This ebook is the most complete guide on every aspect of playing volleyballThis step-by-step guide teaches you:How to play VolleyballTips on ServingPassing TipsHow to be a Good SetterSpiking TipsBlocking TipsDefence TechniquesHow to Hit Volleyball HarderHow to Prevent InjuriesImportant Volleyball DrillsTips to Jump HigherEquipment Used for VolleyballBest Volleyball Exercises...
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The Olympics

Legendary Sports Events

by Matt Christopher ...

Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, "When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . ." Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, "When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . ." Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can:
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Great Moments in the Summer Olympics

by Matt Christopher ...

The Summer Olympics are chock full of epic athletic achievements across hundreds of disciplines, especially Track and Field, Gymnastics, and Swimming. These are the sports that gave us Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis, Wilma Rudolph and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olga Korbut and Mary Lou Retton -- tremendous athletes whose Olympic accomplishments thrill us now just as much as they did when they occurred. Now ... Read more

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The Summer Olympics are chock full of epic athletic achievements across hundreds of disciplines, especially Track and Field, Gymnastics, and Swimming. These are the sports that gave us Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis, Wilma Rudolph and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olga Korbut and Mary Lou Retton -- tremendous athletes whose Olympic accomplishments thrill us now just as much as they did when they occurred. Now
... Read more
Olympic Sports For Kids : Amazing Sports for Children Of All Ages

Olympic Books for Kids

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Olympic Sports Books
Convince your child to take up a sport instead of playing the computer all day long. Do that through the help of this beautifully crafted educational book. This book features amazing sports for children of all ages. The images used as more than enough to provide a cool introduction into each one. The limited text provide the additional information required. Buy a copy today! ... Read more

$6.29 CAD

Convince your child to take up a sport instead of playing the computer all day long. Do that through the help of this beautifully crafted educational book. This book features amazing sports for children of all ages. The images used as more than enough to provide a cool introduction into each one. The limited text provide the additional information required. Buy a copy today!
... Read more
Olympic Poems

100% Unofficial!

by Brian Moses, Roger Stevens ...

There are poems about winning, and about taking part; poems about having all the right kit, but no talent; poems that show that it if you are at school being the best egg and spoon racer really is as important to your mum and dad as being an Olympic athlete; poems about being a team player and poems about being an individual hero. In fact, this book is packed with sporting gems of all kinds. ... Read more

$7.19 CAD

There are poems about winning, and about taking part; poems about having all the right kit, but no talent; poems that show that it if you are at school being the best egg and spoon racer really is as important to your mum and dad as being an Olympic athlete; poems about being a team player and poems about being an individual hero. In fact, this book is packed with sporting gems of all kinds.
... Read more
What Are the Winter Olympics?

by Gail Herman, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by Jake Murray ...

Series series What Was?
Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions.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 ... Read more

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Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions.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
... Read more
Long Shot

How the Winnipeg Falcons won the first Olympic hockey gold

by Eric Zweig ...

Series series Lorimer Recordbooks
The sons of Icelandic immigrants and friends since boyhood, the Winnipeg Falcons were a superbly talented team of just eight players who brought home Canada's first Olympic gold medal in hockey in 1920. But before they became world champions, the Falcons endured years of prejudice on and off the ice.Author and renowned hockey historian Eric Zweig brings to life the fascinating story of the little ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

The sons of Icelandic immigrants and friends since boyhood, the Winnipeg Falcons were a superbly talented team of just eight players who brought home Canada's first Olympic gold medal in hockey in 1920. But before they became world champions, the Falcons endured years of prejudice on and off the ice.Author and renowned hockey historian Eric Zweig brings to life the fascinating story of the little
... Read more
Gabby Douglas

by Jon M. Fishman ...

Series series Amazing Athletes
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London.Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this ... Read more

$8.39 CAD

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London.Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this
... Read more
Figure Skating

by Ellen Labrecque ...

Series series 21st Century Skills Library: Global Citizens: Olympic Sports
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Figure Skating in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of figure skating. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop ... Read more

$36.89 CAD

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Figure Skating in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of figure skating. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop
... Read more
Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics

by Jean L. S. Patrick ...

Illustrated by Adam Gustavson ...

Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her ﬁnal year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go.Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, ... Read more

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Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her ﬁnal year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go.Thanks to the help of her college and classmates,
... Read more

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