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Books in Summer Olympic Sports series

  • Speed Skating

    Joseph Gustaitis

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Introduces speed skating at the Winter Olympics, including how each event is held, the record holders in each event, and special moments in the sport.
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  • Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton

    Robin Johnson

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Introduces the sledding sports at the Winter Olympics, including bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton, and includes information on how they are run and the world records for each event.
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  • Ice Hockey and Curling

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2017)
    "A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic ice hockey and 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 Winter Olympic Games"--
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  • Figure Skating

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Library Binding (Amicus High Interest/Amicus Ink, July 1, 2017)
    An introduction to "men's and women's singles program, ice dancing, pairs skating, and the team figure skating events, [including] a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the Winter Olympic Games"--
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  • Gymnastics

    Kate Haycock

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, Oct. 1, 1991)
    An overview of the events that make up the gymnastics portion of the Olympic Games, with highlights of great athletes and moments.
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  • Alpine and Freestyle Skiing

    Kylie Burns

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Book by Burns, Kylie
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  • Figure Skating

    Joseph Gustaitis

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)
    This book will explain how skaters train, and what they do to achieve their fantastic jumps and spins. It will show you what to look for in a performance and profile some of the many figure skaters who have become global celebrities.
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  • Snowboarding

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Library Binding (Amicus High Interest/Amicus Ink, July 1, 2017)
    "A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic snowboarding. Includes descriptions of 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"--
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  • Track and Field

    Clive Gifford

    Paperback (Saunders Book Co, )
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  • Ice Hockey and Curling

    Robin Johnson

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Introduces Olympic ice hockey and curling, describing the team positions of each game, how goals are achieved, and the records and medals won in the history of each sport at the Winter Olympics.
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  • Bobsled and Luge

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2017)
    "A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic bobsled, luge, and skeleton events, [including] 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 Peyong Chang, South Korea, Winter Olympic Games"--
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  • Skiing

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2017)
    "A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic skiing. 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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