Author : Caroline Rowlands
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2024-05-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0008660670
Pack your brain with athletic fun and trivia ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games!
Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 24,30 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426310498
"...Features tons of tidbits on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies, wacky words, and so much more!"--T.p. verso.
Author : T. B. C. TBC
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 41,54 MB
Release : 2021-08-19
Category :
ISBN : 9780008492175
Hundreds of fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers - perfect for curious children everywhere!
Author : Robin Johnson
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 28,74 MB
Release : 2009-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778740254
Introduces the competition events at the Paralympics, including alpine skiing, sledge hockey, and wheelchair curling, and discusses how each event differs from its Olympic counterpart.
Author : Ian Brittain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 48,52 MB
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317404157
The Paralympic Games is the second largest multi-sport festival on earth and an event which poses profound and challenging questions about the nature of sport, disability and society. The Paralympic Games Explained is the first complete introduction to the Paralympic phenomenon, exploring every key aspect and issue, from the history and development of the Paralympic movement to the economic and social impact of the contemporary Games. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, it includes new material on hosting and legacy, Vancouver 2010 to Rio 2016, sport for development, and case studies of an additional ten Paralympic nations. Drawing on a range of international examples, it discusses key issues such as: • how societal attitudes influence disability sport • the governance of Paralympic and elite disability sport • the relationship between the Paralympics and the Olympics • drugs and technology in disability sport • classification in disability sport. Containing useful features including review questions, study activities, web links and guides to further reading throughout, The Paralympic Games Explained is the most accessible and comprehensive guide to the Paralympics currently available. It is essential reading for all students with an interest in disability sport, sporting mega-events, the politics of sport, or disability in society.
Author : Jeremy Fuchs
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1523508388
“An indispensable Olympic resource and a lot of pure fun.”––Jack McCallum, author of the New York Times bestseller Dream Team Faster! Higher! Stronger! Stranger! A glorious tapestry of legendary characters, forgotten records, crazy accomplishments, unbelievable feats, wacky contests, and controversial moments, Total Olympics is pure pleasure for anyone who loves the world’s greatest sporting event. Discover how the modern Games began, in an out-of-the-way Victorian English town named Much Wenlock. Long-discontinued Olympic sports like tug of war, firefighting, live pigeon shooting, and painting. (Picasso for the gold?) And the over-the-top, heroic exploits that make it all so thrilling––like the inspiring story of gymnast Shun Fujimoto who brought his team to victory while fighting through the pain of a broken knee. With hundreds of true stories and stunning photographs, it’s a collection of sports yearns unlike any other.
Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 26,93 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 1426324529
A collection of facts about diverse subjects such as food, animals, inventions and more.
Author : World Almanac KidsTM
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 29,70 MB
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1510761837
From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac™ comes a full‑color, full‑of‑fun, oversize book packed with thousands of awesome facts about science, nature, and people—everything on planet Earth and beyond. Kids want to learn about the world around them, and with this engaging, colorful collection of facts, figures, photographs, and fun, they will. Perfect for home or for school, and a great gift for any curious reader, here are thousands of fascinating and surprising facts about almost everything: Animals—Dogs, cats, snakes, insects, spiders, sharks, and more Culture—Art, holidays, food, movies, and more Disasters—Earthquakes, shipwrecks, floods, storms, and more Geography—Oceans, mountains, continents, habitats, and more Geology—Volcanoes, tectonics, minerals, gems, and more Human Body and Medicine—Diseases, organs, senses, and other weird and wonderful human body facts. Record-setters—All about the biggest, smallest, fastest, tallest, and more Space—The moon, stars, planets, human spaceflight, and more Sports—Basketball, baseball, football, hockey, Olympic, and soccer superstars past and present, and more Technology—Computers, drones, inventions, and more The World Almanac™ 5,001 Incredible Facts for Kids on Nature, Science, and People provides kids, teachers, and families timely and timeless information on an enormous variety of subjects. It will give readers hours and hours of fun while it educates and illuminates.
Author : Marisa Boan
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 41,13 MB
Release : 2021-05-10
Category :
ISBN :
All About the Olympic Games is a great new book to get kids excited about the Olympic Games while learning about the customs and traditions of the Games!Learn about the history of the Olympic Games in this full-color book bursting with information to get kids ready to enjoy the Games.Historic photos and illustrations accompany brief, easy-to-read, engaging text. Perfect for kids! All About the Olympic Games includes information about: The First Olympic Games in Greece The start of the International Olympic Committee and the Modern Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremony traditions Olympic Flame and the torchbearer relay The true meaning of the Olympic Flag The Olympic Creed Lists of all Summer and Winter Games sports Bring the excitement of the Olympics home with the BONUS PAGES At Home Measurement Olympic Games. Kids can participate in a series of events at home while reinforcing their math skills. Kids get 6 event cards using simple household items to try events like Long Jump, Javelin Throw, and Shotput. Easy fun at home while practicing estimation and measurement. Includes medal coloring pages so kids can award medals after competing in the at-home the events!
Author : Gail Herman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 40,43 MB
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1524792640
It's time to cheer for the inspiring athletes of the Paralympic Games! As the Opening Ceremony for the 1948 Summer Olympic Games commenced in London, a similar sporting competition was taking place a few miles away. But the men at Stoke Mandeville weren't your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games at Stoke Mandeville were so successful that they would eventually lead evolve into the Paralympics. Participants from all around the world vie for the gold medal in a variety of sports, including archery, basketball, swimming, speed skating, and ice hockey. Author Gail Herman highlights their achievements, describes how these athletes train--both mentally and physically--for the games, and gives the reader a better understanding of what makes the Paralympic Games one of the world's most viewed sporting events.
