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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Track and field
Doeden, Matt.
Paper Book
Presents information about track and field in the Olympics including events such as relays, hurdles, pole vault, javelin throw, and shot put.
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...
Combat sports
Doeden, Matt.
Paper Book
Presents information about the rules and types of combat sports in the Olympics, including wrestling, boxing, tae kwon do, judo, and fencing.
Volleyball
Doeden, Matt
Paper Book
Presents information about volleyball in the Olympics including rules for playing, and overview of indoor and beach volleyball, and well-known players such as Misty May Treanor and Kari Walsh Jennings.

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