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• What Are the Summer Olympics?

  Herman, Gail, 1959-

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  In the popular style of the "Who Was" series, the history of the Summer Olympics—from the Ancient Games through 2012—is recounted with brief chapters, photographs and illustrations.

• The Olympics Encyclopedia

  McDougall, Chrös,

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  The Summer Olympic's thirty-six sports are briefly described in this colorful encyclopedia. The history of the Olympics—along with the Winter Olympic sports and the Paralympic Games—is included.

• The Genius Kid's Guide to the Olympics

  McDougall, Chrös,

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  Bite-sized text and engaging photos highlight the Olympic games, revealing each event's history and greatest competitors.

• Olympic GOATs

  the Greatest Athletes of All Time

  Berglund, Bruce, 1968-

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  Read about the stats and history of these legends of the Olympic games and then decide whether these athletes are truly the Greatest of All Time.

• The Summer Olympics

  World's Best Athletic Competition

  Scheff, Matt,

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  Join in the excitement of the Summer Olympics through stories of the greatest gold-medal moments in the history of the event.

• On Your Mark, Get Set, Gold!

  An Irreverent Guide to the Sports of the Summer Games

  Allen, Scott (Children's fiction writer),

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  From boxing to boccia, find out just what it takes to compete in every sport in the summer games. This fun, informative guide is packed with awe-inspiring facts and cool graphics.

• The Story of the Olympic Games

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  Created in association with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, this stunningly illustrated history guide will prepare young readers for this year's Olympic games.

• Hour of the Olympics

  Osborne, Mary Pope

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  The Magic Tree House sends Jack and Annie back to Ancient Greece where they observe the first Olympic games.

• Ancient Greece and the Olympics

  a Nonfiction Companion to Hour of the Olympics

  Osborne, Mary Pope

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  Learn more about the original Olympic games and what it was like to live in Ancient Greece with Jack and Annie.

• Fascinating Facts

  Bach, Greg,

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  This "Summer Olympics on the World Stage" series explores the greatest moments, fascinating facts, and record breakers of the world's greatest celebration of sports.

• Showdown

  Olympics

  Nussbaum, Ben, 1975-

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  The Olympic spirit is celebrated with these short inspirational stories that prove how the competition has brought people together to create a worldwide community.

• Swimming Toward a Dream

  Yusra Mardini's Incredible Journey From Refugee to Olympic Swimmer

  Faruqi, Reem,

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  Be inspired by Yusra's journey from Syria to Brazil in 2016 as a member of the first Refugee Olympic Team in this picture book biography.

• Who Was Jesse Owens?

  Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-

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  Browse through this popular series for Olympic greats like Jesse Owens, Muhammed Ali, Michael Jordan, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Nathan Chen and Simone Biles.

• Memorable Olympic Gymnastics Moments

  Nicks, Erin,

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  Gymnastics combines artistic grace and athletic skill with technical precision. Discover some special historical moments from this popular Olympic sport.

• Flying High

  the Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles

  Meadows, Michelle,

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  This picture book biography captures Simone's early life—from foster care to Team USA for the 2016 Olympics.

• How to Train With a T. Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals

  Phelps, Michael, 1985-

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  Colorful illustrations and fun statistics put Michael Phelp's record-breaking swimming events at the 2008 Olympic Games into a unique perspective in this delightful picture book biography.

• The Boys in the Boat

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

  Brown, Daniel James, 1951-

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  This young readers edition of the true story of the members of American rowing team is perfect for those in grades 5-9.

• Soaring to Gold!

  Simone Biles at the 2016 Summer Olympics

  Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-

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  Simone's gymnastic journey to gold is colorfully told in this thrilling graphic adventure.