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What Are the Summer Olympics?

Author : Gail Herman

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 46,65 MB

Release : 2016-03-22

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0399542906

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Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands. The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen countries. Today, nearly three thousand years after the first Games, the Summer Olympics attract one hundred thousand top athletes from over two hundred countries. Billions of fans around the world cheer on their national teams to bring back the gold.



Curious George and the Summer Games

Author : H. A. Rey

Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers

Page : 29 pages

File Size : 31,87 MB

Release : 2020-06-02

Category : Games

ISBN : 0358242215

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Paperback edition includes bonus activities.



Los Angeles and the Summer Olympic Games

Author : Eva Kassens Noor

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 72 pages

File Size : 16,55 MB

Release : 2020-01-22

Category : Science

ISBN : 3030385531

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This open access book describes the three planning approaches and legacy impacts for the Olympic Games in one locale: the city of Los Angeles, USA. The author critically compares the similarities and differences of the LA Olympics by reviewing the 1932 and 1984 Olympics and by analyzing the concurrent planning process for the 2028 Olympics. The author unravels the conditions that make (or do not make) LA28’s argument “we have staged the Games before, we can do it again” compelling. Setting the bid’s promises into the contemporary local and global mega-event contexts, the author analyzes why LA won the bids, how those wins allowed LA to negotiate concessions with the IOC and NOC, and how legacies were planned, executed, and ultimately evolved. The author concludes with a prediction which 2028 legacy promises might and might not be fulfilled given the local and international Olympic contexts.



What Are the Summer Olympics?

Author : Gail Herman

Publisher : Penguin Workshop

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 40,27 MB

Release : 2016-03-22

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0448488345

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Book Description

Find out all about the Summer Olympics in this informative book.



G is for Gold Medal

Author : Brad Herzog

Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 13,15 MB

Release : 2011-09-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1410307964

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From the first games held in ancient Greece to the cultural extravaganzas of recent years, there have been some incredible and amazing events and milestones in the world of Olympic sports. Now in G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet, writer Brad Herzog showcases those athletes and events that not only set sports records but also impacted history and world views. Learn the meaning behind the five interlocking rings featured on the Olympic flag. Cheer on American Jim Thorpe as he won the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, only to lose his medals later. Read how the man dubbed as the "world's laziest high jumper" won the gold in 1968 and later had a jump named after him. All these moments and more are brought to life in G is for Gold Medal. Brad Herzog has written travel and sports books for readers young and old. His books with Sleeping Bear include the best-selling H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet. Brad lives on California's Monterey Peninsula. Doug Bowles has been a freelance illustrator for more than twenty years. His books for Sleeping Bear include One Kansas Farmer: A Kansas Number Book and S is for Sunflower: A Kansas Alphabet. Doug lives in Leawood, Kansas.



Hour of the Olympics

Author : Mary Pope Osborne

Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 32,81 MB

Release : 2010-06-15

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 037589473X

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The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! No girls allowed at the Olympic Games! That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells jack to go to the games without her, he knows she's up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Or will she get herself—and Jack—into Olympic-size trouble? Find out in Hour of the Olympics. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures



All About the Olympic Games

Author : Marisa Boan

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 42 pages

File Size : 23,62 MB

Release : 2021-05-10

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ISBN :

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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!



Individual Sports of the Summer Games

Author : Aaron Derr

Publisher : Red Chair Press

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 35,59 MB

Release : 2020-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1634407407

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Only a few countries were represented by athletes at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens. Today, more than 10,000 athletes from over 200 countries compete in the Summer Olympic Games. These athletes compete in more than 300 events. The games showcase the strength, skills, stamina, and endurance of amazing individual athletes from around the world.



Olympics!

Author : Barbara G. Hennessy

Publisher : Viking Juvenile

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 12,40 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN :

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Provides a simple overview of the history, preparations, training, and actual events that are part of the Olympic Games.



Summer Olympic Games Gr. 4-6

Author : Natalie Regier

Publisher : Rainbow Horizons Publishing

Page : 70 pages

File Size : 32,58 MB

Release : 2005-01-01

Category : Education

ISBN : 1553196090

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Our Great Summer Olympic activities look at eight different sporting events including: Artistic Gymnastics, Baseball, Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Sailing, Swimming, and Triathlon. Students study information about the sporting events as they read the content in newspaper column format. Students practise using a variety of reading, writing, research, and language arts skills as they complete the exciting activities. Included are optional activities that provide teachers with flexibility. The two major projects are “Summer Olympic Games Research Scavenger Hunt” and “Promote an Olympic Sport”. This Sports lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, activities, crossword, word search and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.