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• Flying High

  the Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles

  Meadows, Michelle,

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  For Pre-Readers and Readers. Non-fiction. A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, international gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar.

• She Persisted in Sports

  American Olympians Who Changed the Game

  Clinton, Chelsea,

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  For Pre-Readers and Readers. Non-fiction. Profiles the lives of women athletes who have left their mark on their respective sports and the athletic field including Margaret Ives Abbott, Wilma Rudolph, Kristi Yamaguchi, Venus and Serena…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Margret & H.A. Rey's Curious George and the Summer Games

  Perez, Monica,

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  For Pre-Readers and Readers. Fiction. George is curious about all the field day Summer Games, but what sporting event will he compete in? Every year, the town has a Summer Games field day, and George wants to join in on the fun, especially…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How Do You Become An Olympian?

  a Book About the Olympics and Olympic Athletes

  Kelly, Madeleine, 1995-

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  For Readers. Non-fiction. Come along to learn all about the Olympics and Olympic athletes! This fun question and answer book has everything from engaging facts to hilarious illustrations to help you learn about the history of the Games,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wildest Race Ever

  the Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon

  McCarthy, Meghan

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  For Readers. Non-fiction. The exciting and bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic marathon, which took place at the St. Louis World's Fair.

• Nadia

  the Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still

  Gray, Karlin,

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  For Readers. Non-fiction. A biography of the young Romanian gymnast describes some of the ways her energy got her into trouble as a child, how she became involved in gymnastics, and how practice and determination led her to become an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Touch the Sky

  Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper

  Malaspina, Ann, 1957-

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  For Readers. Non-fiction. A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dream Big

  Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Olympic Gold

  Jordan, Deloris

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  For Readers. Non-fiction. From the age of nine years Michael dreams of playing basketball for the United States in the Olympics, and with hard work and his mother's encouragement, he realizes his dream.

• G Is for Gold Medal

  An Olympic Alphabet

  Herzog, Brad

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  For Readers. Non-fiction. The letters of the alphabet introduce facts about the Olympic movement and Olympic sports.

• Who Is Michael Phelps?

  Hecht, Micah,

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Non-fiction. Michael Phelps began swimming at age seven at the urging of his mom. As Michael grew older, his skills improved, and he transformed into one of the greatest swimmers in the world, winning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Olympics Encyclopedia for Kids

  McDougall, Chrös,

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Non-fiction. This encyclopedia highlights more than 40 Olympic sports. Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about the basics of each competition, its origin, how it has changed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Proud

  Living My American Dream

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Non-fiction. Shares the life story of the Olympic fencer, including how she overcame feeling out of place in her sport and how she became the first American woman to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.

• Women in Sports

  50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win

  Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-

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  For Pre-Teens and Teens. Non-fiction. Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes. Covering more than forty sports, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about notable women's teams throughout history, pay and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Got This

  to Gold and Beyond

  Hernandez, Laurie, 2000-

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Non-fiction. The young Olympic gold-winning gymnast describes her life and career, covering her loving family, her rigorous training, her intense sacrifices, and her amazing triumphs.

• Usain Bolt

  Scheff, Matt,

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Non-fiction. Presents the life of the Jamaican Olympic sprinter, including his early years, his success at the 2008 through 2016 Olympics, and the record-breaking performances that make people call him "the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Run With Me

  the Story of a U.S. Olympic Champion

  Richards-Ross, Sanya,

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Non-fiction. As a four-time Olympic gold medalist Jamaican-American athlete, Sanya Richards-Ross shares her experiences with sports, family, and faith.

• What Are the Summer Olympics?

  Herman, Gail, 1959-

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Non-fiction. Describes the history of the summer Olympics, from the ancient Greek competition to the modern worldwide games, and includes historical facts, trivia, and notable Olympic athletes.

• You Wouldn't Want to Be a Greek Athlete!

  Races You'd Rather Not Run

  Ford, Michael, 1980-

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  For Readers and Pre-Teens. Non-fiction. Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe what life would be like as a Greek athlete.

• Inaugural Ballers

  the True Story of the First US Women's Olympic Basketball Team

  Maraniss, Andrew,

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  For Teens. Non-fiction. The inspirational true story of the birth of women's Olympic basketball at the 1976 Summer Games and the ragtag team that put US women's basketball on the map.

• Fierce

  How Competing for Myself Changed Everything

  Raisman, Aly, 1994-

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  For Teens. Non-fiction. Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman shares her love for gymnastics, her life and journey to the Olympics, and body positivity.