The Frog Olympics


Book Description

Laugh out loud with this wonderfully funny and charming picture book story about frogs coming together from around the world to particpate in and celebrate their 'Frog Olympics'. The rhyming text is brilliant to read out loud at home or in the classroom. Great for discussion starters about the Olympics and to talk about inclusion and how people, or frogs, of every size and ability can take part in the Olympics. Humorously illustrated by Amy Husband, the frogs will really leap off the page.




Olympig!


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From the New York Times bestselling author of When Stars Are Scattered comes a Olympics-themed picture book that brings home the bacon. This hilarious story makes a great read-aloud for the 2021 Summer Games! Boomer the Pig has been training hard for the Animal Olympics, so when he loses his first race, he shrugs it off and cheerfully moves on. One event after another, Boomer keeps losing, and the frustration begins to get to him. But even after coming in last in every sport, there's no getting this Olympig down. It's just great practice for the Winter Games! This encouraging and funny story is for every kid who's ever been told "you can't win 'em all." "A humorous romp."—Publishers Weekly




Sakamoto's Swim Club


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Lyrically told true story of the teacher who coached Hawaiian swimmers to Olympic glory. When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby irrigation ditches, local science teacher Soichi Sakamoto had an idea. He would take responsibility for the children and train them to swim. Using his science background, Sakamoto developed a strict practice regime for the kids, honing their skills and building their strength and endurance. They formed a team and began to dominate events, first nationally and then internationally — until they made it all the way to Olympic gold! Told in simple rhyme, Sakamoto’s story will inspire athletes, coaches — and everyone who believes impossible dreams can come true.




Animal Olympics


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Are you ready to meet some of the most incredible Olympians in the world? These animal athletes are at the top of their game, and they’re ready to go for gold! This fascinating book for readers aged 5+ examines the incredible abilities of animals from all around the globe with a captivating and original conceit – in Animal Olympics, the creatures are competing, and the reader has a front row seat to the action. In each event, animals are awarded bronze, silver or gold for their skills. Events featured in the book include diving, wrestling, rock climbing and gymnastics. Readers will discover all kinds of astounding animals, from the bar-headed goose, which flies at heights of up to 6,300 metres, to the flic-flac spider, which cartwheels across the Moroccan desert. Fun vignettes show the animals in their heat, and are accompanied by absorbing, fact-packed captions. On your marks, get set, and off we go to the Animal Olympics!




Olympics!


Book Description

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




Snowman Paul at the Winter Olympics


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Snowman Paul hopes to win gold at the Winter Olympic Games. He trains hard and prepares thoroughly for his Olympic debut. However, how far will he go in pursuit of his Olympic dream? This book teaches children the valuable lessons of hard work, fair competition and telling the truth.




The Frog Who Jumped Over the Moon


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""Do you see what I see, Two Buckets? There are thousands of frogs coming to watch me, Phineas T. Barrel III, make Olympic history today."" Phineas was the greatest athlete the creatures in the New York State Adirondack Forests had ever seen. He had won five Olympics in a row. Throughout the years, many frogs had won five Olympics but not one had ever won six. Two Buckets Turtle, Phineas's best friend and coach, would drive Phineas to greatness and perhaps a world title. Phineas wanted to be known as the greatest frog who ever lived. He had out-swam, out-jumped, out-harrumphed, and caught more bugs than any frog who had ever competed against him. In fact, no other frog had even come close. Phineas had a simple motto, ""No other frog will ever defeat me, ever!"" But his challengers had other ideas, even if it meant cheating to defeat him. Follow Phineas on his adventures to seek fame and glory as the best of the best. Would he be able to achieve what no other frog had done before? Would he find that special place to become, Phineas T. Barrel III, the greatest frog who ever lived?




Touch the Sky


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CCBC Choices 2013 2014-2015 Children's Crown Award 2013-2014 Macy's Multicultural Collection of Children's Literature 2015 Louisiana Readers' Choice Master List A 2013 CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2013 Amelia Bloomer list 2013 IRA-CBC Children's Choices Best Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College Tells how Alice Coachman, born poor in Georgia, became the first African American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Bare feet shouldn't fly. Long legs shouldn't spin. Braids shouldn't flap in the wind. 'Sit on the porch and be a lady,' Papa scolded Alice. In Alice's Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African-American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse story of the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Photos of Alice Coachman are also included.




Dream Big, Little Pig!


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The New York Time's bestseller featuring a little pig with big dreams




If Frogs Could Talk


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Grace believes it's possible for animals to talk to her and she hopes a cute, fuzzy, warm animal will be her friend. And one does! But it's a frog! How does she explain to her family and friends that she goes to the woods each day to meet with a frog, and that he talks to her? And why did he choose her to talk to? Grace discovers the answers to her questions during a summer she will never forget!