olympics

"Presents information about basketball in the Olympics, including the history of basketball, how it became an Olympic sport, and well-known players, such as the United States' 1992 Dream Team"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents information about swimming and diving in the Olympics including different types of swimming strokes, different diving events, and synchronized swimming"--Provided by publisher.

Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to retrieve a lost story in ancient Greece, where they witness the original Olympic games and are surprised to find what girls of the time were not allowed to do.

Being on a softball team teaches girls the value of teamwork, helps them become more confident, and allows them to grow into healthy and active women. Discover these and other important benefits of playing softball, while also learning the basic rules of the game. Explore the inspiring stories of famous softball players and successful teams, finding new role models as they learn about this popular sport.

Learn about the athletes, officials, and fans involved in putting on the sports event that brings together hundreds of countries around the world.

What do people do at the Olympics? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch Glossary of key words; Index.

"Five friends are ready for their school's Olympics field day. But not everyone wants to play fair--someone is trying to ruin the events! Can the kids in the Most Valuable Player club solve the mystery, save the Olympics, and take home the gold? Includes sports facts"--Provided by publisher.

When the Pirate Cats travel back in time to enter the first Olympic Games, they bring modern-age sports gear to improve their odds.

Examines the Summer Olympics, discussing the history of the games, facts about the events and the athletes, and more.

Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys team up to investigate when a swimmer competing in the upcoming Summer Olympics starts receiving death threats.