Children's Books About the Olympics

Increase your children's understanding and enjoyment of the Olympics by sharing B.G. Hennessy's Olympics! with them. This informational children's book is an entertaining and realistic account of the Olympics for 4-8 year olds that older children will also enjoy. The colorful artwork by Michael Chesworth ranges from full page scenes of the Olympics to a series of small illustrations depicting individual athletes as they prepare for the Olympics. See the summer Olympics sports booklist from Reading is Fundamental for books about the official sports of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The list is divided into three age ranges: 6-8, 9-12, and 13+. See Reading Rockets' Winning Books About the Olympics and Fun Summer Sports for recommended children's books for ages 3-9. For additional Olympics resources from About.com, see Beijing '08: Live the Olympics (About.com: Olympics).

(Cover art courtesy of Puffin Books)