Read the Olympics for Kids

With the arrival of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, explore the history of the Olympic Games, stories of amazing athletes, and more!

Updated June 21, 2024
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Little kids first big book of sports
Buckley, James, Jr.
Paper Book
Whether a sport needs a ball or a stick, a pool or a field, a racquet or a ski pole, young readers can explore each sport's history and the rules and skills that make that sport unique. From basketball to soccer, lacrosse to cricket, archery to diving, bowling to skateboarding, snowboarding to...
Who was Jim Thorpe?
Buckley, James, Jr.
Paper Book
Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold medal for the United States in this exciting addition to theĀ #1 New York Times Best-Selling series. While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different...
Who is Simone Biles?
Loh, Stefanie
Paper Book
Learn about the record-breaking gymnastics career and inspiring life of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles in this book from the New York Times Best-Selling Who HQ series. In 2021, Simone Biles shocked the world when she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Games after...
What are the Summer Olympics?
Herman, Gail
Paper Book
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...
The story of the Olympic Games
Paper Book
This first and only official children's book on the history of the Olympics--created in association with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Introduces kids to the glorious history of the Olympic games, the world's greatest global sporting spectacle. This stunningly illustrated official...

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