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Best Olympic Books for Kids

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The Olympics only happen every 4 years so when it does, you want to take full advantage. Stop everything you’re doing and be sure to use this event as a learning opportunity in your school day.

We’ve been following the Olympics with our kids and they can’t get enough of it. We’ve been keeping track of how Canada is doing but we’re being introduced to athletes from countries, they had not known about previously.

Best Olympic books for kids is a wonderful list of books to get your kids excited about the Olympics. It's a historical event that only occurs every 4 years. Use the Olympics as a learning opportunity for your homeschool or classroom.

Use these Olympic books as a starting off point to get to know more about the different events, athletes and countries they’re from.

Olympig! – Victoria Jamieson

See where Boomer’s hard work takes him as he takes on the Animal Olympics!

G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet – Brad Herzog

Learn about all kinds of different aspects of the olympics in this beautiful picture book!

How to Train with a T. Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals – Michael Phelps

Read this fun picture book written by Olympic Gold medalist Michael Phelps! How do you win eight gold medals? Find out in this fun book!

Wilma Unlimited – Kathleen Krull

Learn about Wilma’s triumphant efforts to finally make it the the Olympics.

America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle – David A. Adler

Not only did Gertrude Ederle sweep away the competition at the Olympics, but she went to set a world record right after! Follow her journey in this fun picture book.

Tacky and the Winter Games – Helen Lester

Follow Tacky and his friends’ journey to represent Team Nice Icy Land at the winter Olympics in this cute story.

Way To Go, Alex! – Robin Pulver

Learn about the Special Olympics in this feel-good story about Alex.

Olympics! – B.G Hennesy

Teach your kids the ins and outs of the Olympics by sharing this book with them!

Touch the Sky – Ann Malaspina

Follow Alice Coachman’s high-jumping journey in this picture book. Alice was the first African American female to win gold at the Olympics, a feat she accomplished in 1948.

Elympics – X.J Kennedy

This strange, yet cute book of poetic styled writing is a fun and different way of looking at the Olympics for the kids!

Max and Marla – Alexandra Boiger

Max and Marla are two aspiring Olympians that slide to victory in this cute story. The lesson is classic and applicable for any young aspiring athlete: never give up!

Pele: King of Soccer – Monica Brown

Learn about world soccer star, Pele through these vibrant illustrations in Brown’s book.

Babar’s Celesteville Games – Laurent de Brunhoff

Follow Babar’s version of the olympics in another fun, original story by Brunhoff.

A Picture Book of Jesse Owens – David Adler

Read about Jesse Owens’ Olympic success in this feel-good picture book that you and the kids will love.

Nadia: the Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still – Karlin Gray

Read about Nadia Comaneci’s journey from climbing trees as a little girl to winning Olympic gold at the 1976 games with these beautiful illustrations!

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