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14 Fantastic Children’s Books About the Olympic Games

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The opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Gamesbegins on Friday the 27th July 2012.

The Summer Olympic Games will take place in London, United Kingdom, and will run form the 27th July 2012 to the 12th August 2012.

The 2012 Summer Paralympic Games will also take place in London, and will run from the 29th August 2012 to the 9th September 2012.

14 Fantastic Children’s Books About the Olympic Games.

Why not get your children excited about the Olympic Games with these super books? (The links to these books are provided at the bottom of this blog).

Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 6: More Stories B: Olympic Adventure by Roderick Hunt  (ISBN 0198483007)  – Another Biff, Chip and Kipper fantasy story as they travel in time with the magic key and experience an Olympic adventure. (24 pages, Ages 5 +) Good for early readers.

The Story of the Olympics by Richard Brassey (ISBN 1444000489) – A fun, quirky guide in a comic strip format on the history of the Olympic Games … from ancient Greece to the twenty-first century, including stories of individual heroes and heroines. (32 pages, Ages 5 +)

How the Olympics Came To Be by Helen East (ISBN 071413144X ) – The story of ancient Olympic Games through Greek Mythology … told by Tethys, the ‘grandmother’ of the ancient Greek gods … accompanied by beautiful illustrations. (48 pages, Ages 5 +)

The Story of The Olympics (Young Reading (Series 2)) by Minna Lacey (ISBN 1409545938) – A humorously illustrated story of the Olympic Games from Ancient Greece to modern times.  (64 pages, Ages 6-10)

The Olympic Adventure: Magic Necklace Series (Volume 1) by Jem O’ (ISBN 190880405X) – Travel back in time with Jacey and enjoy her adventures at various times of the Olympic Games … from ancient Greece to modern day. (82 pages, Ages 6-10)

Magic Tree House 16: Olympic Challenge! by Mary Pope Osborne (ISBN 1862309167) – A Magic Tree House book, with Jack and Annie traveling to Ancient Greece for the start of the Olympic Games … but Annie is in for a bit of a surprise when she finds out girls aren’t allowed. (80 pages, Ages 6-10)

Hour of the Olympics: Book 16 (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne (ISBN 0679890629) -  Another wonderful Magic Tree House book, Jack and Annie are going back to ancient Greece on another adventure, in the process they learn about the Olympics, and the Olympic events, and the flying horse, Pegasus. (70 pages, Ages 6-10)

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #10: Ancient Greece and the Olympics: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics (Magic Tree House Research Guides (Quality)) by Mary Pope Osborne (ISBN 0375823786), the facts about ancient Greece, the ancient Olympics and how they are similar to the modern Olympics. (128 pages, Ages 6-10)

Avoid Entering the Greek Olympics (Danger Zone) by Michael Ford (ISBN 1904642063) – A humorous book with cartoon-like illustrations about ancient Greek life and culture, including their sports. (32 pages, Ages  5-14)

Asterix at the Olympic Games by Rene Goscinny & Albert Uderzo (ISBN – 0752866273) – Part of the super, funny series, in comic format of the Gauls in Brittany, France, that vex the Roman invaders (and particularly annoy Julius Caesar) – in this book, Asterix, Obelix and their friends enter the Olympic Games and are determined to win. (48 pages, Ages  5-14)

Olympia the Games Fairy (Rainbow Magic) by Daisy Maedows – Chaos reigns at the human and fairyland games … Olympia the Games Fairy appears to Kirsty and Rachel to get them to obtain the magical items that Jack Frost has stolen and in doing, so restore order to the games. (176 pages, Ages 6-10)

The London 2012 Games Superstars by Gaven Newsham and Locog (ISBN 1847329284) – Introduces readers to Olympic and Paralympic heroes. (32 pages, Ages 5+)

Summer Olympics: The Definitive Guide to the World’s Greatest Sports Celebration by Clive Gifford (ISBN 0753456931) – Facts about the summer Olympics, including the history of the Olympics, training and qualifying, life in the Olympic Village, the various sporting events, and special record breaking games. (80 pages, Ages 8+)

Sports Day by Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen (ISBN 0340932406) – A book for younger children, not focused on the Olympics – but gets young children excited in sports through fun Sports Day games. (32 pages, Ages 3-5)

About Jules Bronte: Jules Bronte is the author of the Trouble Solving Trio Series, an illustrator, educator, and healthcare professional. She is passionate about education and encouraging the ‘wonderment’ of learning.

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