Winter Olympics

From the incredible true stories of champion Olympians to fun, snowy adventures for younger readers, this curated list offers biographies, non-fiction guides, and fiction for everyone. Discover the determination, skill, and heart required to compete at the highest level—and enjoy the cozy thrill of winter!

Updated December 1, 2025
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I'm cool!
McMullan, Kate.
Paper Book
The Zamboni machine steps into the spotlight in this hilarious hockey read-aloud from the popular creators of I Stink! and I'm Dirty! When the ice is full of cuts and ruts, only one machine has got the GUTS to clean it up. But can this slow-movin' ice fixer smooth the...
5-Minute Hockey Stories: All-Star Edition
Norman, Peter.
Paper Book
Get in the game with stories about hockey's biggest stars--perfect for bedtime and on the go! 5-Minute Hockey Stories: All-Star Edition is packed with a dozen stories about hockey's biggest stars, including Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nick Suzuki, Mitch Marner, Marie-Philip Poulin...
Tessa & Scott : our journey from childhood dream to gold /
Virtue, Tessa
Paper Book
Tessa and Scott share their incredible and inspiring story -- now updated and expanded with a new introduction, over 100 dazzling new photographs, and three all-new chapters covering the pair's stunning performances at the Sochi and PyeongChang Olympic Games and beyond. Tessa Virtue and...
Rock Star : My Life on and off the Ice
Jones, Jennifer.
#1 National Bestseller No stone is left unturned in this candid memoir by one of Canada's greatest curlers From the first slides as a toddler at her hometown Winnipeg curling club to the top step of the Olympic podium, Jennifer Jones has risen to become one of curling's greatest...
Meet Clara Hughes
MacLeod, Elizabeth.
Paper Book
Meet Clara Hughes -- athlete, Olympic medalist and mental health advocate. Clara is still the only person in the world to ever win multiple medals at both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. But perhaps her biggest accomplishment is the work she has done to help others. ...
Cool runnings
Steel, Dawn.
DVD
A coach, shamed from bobsledding, returns to Calgary with a rag-tag group of Jamaicans to compete for the gold medal.
Open heart, open mind
Hughes, Clara
Paper Book
From one of Canada's most decorated Olympians comes a raw but life-affirming story of one woman's struggle with depression. In a world where winning meant everything, her biggest competitor was herself. In 2006, when Clara Hughes stepped onto the Olympic podium in Torino,...
Curling Rocks : Chronicles of the Roaring Game
Cullen, John.
Drawing on author John Cullen's years of experience as both a stand-up comic and an elite curler, Curling Rocks! offers a lighthearted, expertly detailed look at a unique sport and its history, from the most absurd curling fashions to the most sublime matches ever played. The sport of...
Certified Beauties : More of Hockey's Greatest Untold Stories
Duthie, James.
With its unpredictability, brutality, and camaraderie, hockey is full of great stories. And great characters. Certified Beauties is a new collection of the most compelling, hilarious, and heartwarming inside hockey stories--the ones that the players tell each other. Grab a seat with TSN's James...
The winners A novel
Backman, Fredrik.
Audiobook
Not yet : the story of an unstoppable ice skater
Lari, Zahra.
Paper Book
A universal story about courage and determination that is loosely based on the life of five-time Emirati National Champion, Zahra Lari, who was the first figure skater to compete internationally in a hijab.After watching an ice-skating movie, young Zahra sets her mind to learn how to ice...
Lucy tries short track
Bowes, Lisa.
Paper Book
After trying the sliding sport of luge, Lucy is back for another speedy adventure! This time, Lucy laces up her skates and tries short track speed skating. It's not as easy as it looks. When you skate really fast around tight turns, you just might crash! But with her friends at her side,...
Outofshapeworthlessloser : a memoir of figure skating, f*cking up, and figuring it out
Gold, Gracie
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . A "piercing account" (The Wall Street Journal) of surviving as a young woman in a society that rewards appearances more than anything and demands perfection at all costs-especially if you're an Olympic figure skater. "A riveting memoir...
Fake Skating
Painter, Lynn.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws...
Breakaway : The PWHL and the Women Who Changed the Game
Donkin, Karissa.
When the first puck dropped in the Professional Women's Hockey League in January 2024, it had been a long time coming. Women have been playing hockey since at least 1890 and playing professionally for decades. But until 2024, even the highest-level female players had never been compensated as...
The hockey jersey
Richardson, Jael Ealey
Paper Book
The intrepid Canadian expedition.
Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-
Paper Book
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The Ice Chips and the grizzly escape
MacGregor, Roy
Paper Book
The fifth title in the beloved and bestselling Ice Chips series by acclaimed authors Roy MacGregor and Kerry MacGregor and illustrator Kim Smith, featuring a vibrant and diverse cast of characters and inspiring hockey greats In their latest adventure, the...
Michigan vs. the boys
Allen, Carrie
Paper Book
Michigan lives for hockey, and this is her year to shine. That is, until she gets some crushing news: budget cuts will keep the girls' hockey team off the ice this year. Luckily, there's still one team left in town... The boys' team isn't exactly welcoming, but Michigan's prepared to prove herself....

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