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Books in Summer Olympic Sports series

  • Gymnastics

    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 gymnastics featured at the Olympics, including artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. Includes a table of contents, Q&A boxes, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Swimming and Diving

    Allan Morey

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Once every four years, the best athletes gather at the Summer Olympic Games in tests of speed, strength, and teamwork. Learn about the most popular events and how they captivate audiences around the world. High-imapct photography will engage readers, while the carefully leveled text will help struggling readers be successful. 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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  • Track and Field

    Matt Doeden

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Once every four years, the best athletes gather at the Summer Olympic Games in tests of speed, strength, and teamwork. Learn about the most popular events and how they captivate audiences around the world. High-imapct photography will engage readers, while the carefully leveled text will help struggling readers be successful. Presents information about track and field in the Olympics including events such as relays, hurdles, pole vault, javelin throw, and shot put.
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  • Gymnastics

    Allan Morey

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Once every four years, the best athletes gather at the Summer Olympic Games in tests of speed, strength, and teamwork. Learn about the most popular events and how they captivate audiences around the world. High-imapct photography will engage readers, while the carefully leveled text will help struggling readers be successful. 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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  • Basketball

    Allan Morey

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Once every four years, the best athletes gather at the Summer Olympic Games in tests of speed, strength, and teamwork. Learn about the most popular events and how they captivate audiences around the world. High-imapct photography will engage readers, while the carefully leveled text will help struggling readers be successful. 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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  • Volleyball

    Matt Doeden

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Once every four years, the best athletes gather at the Summer Olympic Games in tests of speed, strength, and teamwork. Learn about the most popular events and how they captivate audiences around the world. High-imapct photography will engage readers, while the carefully leveled text will help struggling readers be successful. Presents information about volleyball in the Olympics including rules for playing, and overview of indoor and beach volleyball, and well-known players such as Misty May-Treanor and Kari Walsh Jennings.
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  • Track and Field

    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 track and field events featured at the Olympics, including running, jumping, and throwing events. Includes a table of contents, Q&A boxes, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Combat Sports

    Matt Doeden

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Once every four years, the best athletes gather at the Summer Olympic Games in tests of speed, strength, and teamwork. Learn about the most popular events and how they captivate audiences around the world. High-imapct photography will engage readers, while the carefully leveled text will help struggling readers be successful. 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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  • Track and Field

    Matt Doeden

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2015)
    "Presents information about track and field in the Olympics including events such as relays, hurdles, pole vault, javelin throw, and shot put."--
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  • Swimming and Diving

    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 swimming and diving events featured at the Olympics, including swimming races, diving, and artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming). Includes a table of contents, Q&A boxes, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Basketball

    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 basketball at the Olympics. Includes a table of contents, Q&A boxes, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Volleyball

    Matt Doeden

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2015)
    "Presents information about volleyball in the Olympics including rules for playing, an overview of indoor and beach volleyball, and well-known players such as Misty May Treanor and Kari Walsh Jennings."--
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