Olympics:
Olympics Through the Ages
History of the Olympics.
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Ancient Greece and the Olympics by Osborne, Mary Pope
Notes: Learn about the ancient Greeks and why they started the Olympic tradition with the Magic Tree House companion book!
Reading Level: Ages 8 to 10
ISBN: 0375923780
Callnumber: j796.48 Os12a
The Story of the Olympics by Anderson, Dave
Notes: Learn about the greatest Olympic moments of the last century in this exciting and descriptive book.
Reading Level: Ages 10 and up
ISBN: 0688167349
Callnumber: j796.48 An232s2
The Ancient Greek Olympics by Woff, Richard
Notes: This book combines Greek myths and history, along with modern practices for a colorful and informative reading experience.
Reading Level: Grades 3 to 5
ISBN: 0195215818
Callnumber: j796.48 W822a
Olympia: Warrior Athletes of Ancient Greece by Blacklock, Dyan
Notes: This account of the first Olympics is part graphic novel, part bloody history and part ancient myth.
Reading Level: Grades 5 and Up
ISBN: 0802787916
Callnumber: j796.4809 Ol9w
Hour of the Olympics by Osbourne, Mary Pope
Notes: Follow Jack and Annie as they travel back to ancient Greece to see the original Olympics in this entertainingMagic Tree House adventure.
Reading Level: Grades 3 to 5
ISBN: 0679890629
Callnumber: j Fiction
Encyclopedia of the Summer Olympics by Fischer, David
Notes: Explores the history and traditions of the Olympics and the various events included in the competitions held every four years.
Reading Level: Grades 5 and Up
ISBN: 053111886X
Callnumber: J796.48 F522E
Freeze Frame: a Photographic History of the Winter Olympics by Macy, Sue
Notes: Highlights in the history of the Winter Olympics from their inception in 1924 to today, including profiles of the Olympic athletes and information on the lesser-known winter sports.
Reading Level: Grades 4 and Up
ISBN: 0792278879
Callnumber: J796.98 M259F
The Olympics, a History of the Modern Games by Guttman, Alan
Notes: This book touches on the many controversies surrounding the Olympic Games over the years, including the infamous Berlin Games of Nazi Germany.
ISBN: 0252027256
Callnumber: 796.48 G987o2
Triumph : the Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics by Schaap, Jeremy
Notes: A detailed account of one of the greatest moments in Olympic history when Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
ISBN: 0618688226
Callnumber: 796.42 Sch11t