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Books in Summer Olympic Sports series

  • Volleyball

    M. K. Osborne

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Jan. 21, 2020)
    Every four years, athletes gather to test their strength and speed against the world's best at the Summer Olympic Games. This updated series explains the most popular Olympic sporting events to young readers who are eager to watch the excitement. Includes a table of contents, Q&A boxes, glossary, further resources, and index. This updated book for elementary readers presents information about the history and rules of volleyball at the Olympics, including indoor and beach volleyball. Includes a table of contents, Q&A boxes, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Swimming and Diving

    Allan Morey

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2015)
    "Presents information about swimming and diving in the Olympics including different types of swimming strokes, different diving events, and synchronized swimming"--
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  • Combat Sports

    Matt Doeden

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2015)
    "Presents information about the rules and types of combat sports in the Olympics, including wrestling, boxing, tae kwon do, judo, and fencing."--
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  • Gymnastics

    Allan Morey

    Library Binding (Amicus High Interest, Sept. 1, 2015)
    "Presents information about gymnastics in the Olympics, including different kinds of gymnastic events, well-known gymnasts such as Gabrielle Douglas, and how gymnastics in the Olympics works today."--
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  • Combat Sports

    M. K. Osborne

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Jan. 21, 2020)
    Every four years, athletes gather to test their strength and speed against the world's best at the Summer Olympic Games. This updated series explains the most popular Olympic sporting events to young readers who are eager to watch the excitement. Includes a table of contents, Q&A boxes, glossary, further resources, and index. This updated book for elementary readers presents information about the rules and types of combat sports featured at the Olympics,including wrestling, boxing, tae kwon do, judo, fencing, and karate. Includes a table of contents, Q&A boxes, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Winter Olympic Sports: Speed Skating

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, July 18, 2017)
    A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic speedskating. Includes descriptions of each of the men's and women's long and short races. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Winter Olympic Sports: Bobsled and Luge

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, July 18, 2017)
    A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic bobsled, luge, and skeleton events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's sliding sports. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Winter Olympic Sports: Skiing

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, July 18, 2017)
    A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic skiing sports. Includes descriptions of each of the men's and women's aerial, freestyle, alpine, and Nordic ski events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Winter Olympic Sports: Ice Hockey and Curling

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, July 18, 2017)
    A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic ice hockey and Olympic curling. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's ice sports, including the mixed doubles curling event. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Winter Olympic Sports: Figure Skating

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, July 18, 2017)
    A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic figure skating. Includes descriptions of men's and women's singles program, ice dancing, pairs skating, and the team figure skating events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Basketball

    Allan Morey

    Library Binding (Amicus, Sept. 1, 2015)
    "Presents information about basketball in the Olympics, including the history of basketball, how it became an Olympic sport, and well-known players, such as the United States' 1992 Dream Team."--
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  • Winter Olympic Sports: Snowboarding

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, July 18, 2017)
    A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic snowboarding. Includes descriptions of each of the men's and women's slopestyle, halfpipe, snowboard cross, and parallel slalom events, along with the new big air event. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
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