Let the 2024 Paris Olympics Begin—And Check Out These Children’s Books!
As you watch the world’s top athletes go for gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, check out these Olympics-themed children books.
The 2024 Summer Olympics, or the Games of XXXIII Olympiad, open July 26 and will run through Aug. 11. Our collection has plenty of books to celebrate the games. Can you tell we’re excited?
Children’s Books for the 2024 Olympics
The Golden Girls of Rio by Nikkolas Smith
The 2016 Summer Olympics was a groundbreaking year for American women athletes. From iconic gymnast Simone Biles to record-breaking Swimmer Katie Ledecky, The Golden Girls of Rio takes readers through the stories of these women and how they became the athletes they are today.
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Lesa Cline-Ransome & James E. Ransome
Learn about two of the greatest tennis players of all time, who just so happen to be sisters: Venus and Serena Williams. Venus has won four gold and one silver Olympic medals; closely matched is Serena, with four gold Olympic medals. The duo are among the greatest tennis players in history.
How to Train with a T. Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals by Michael Phelps with Alan Abrahamson
With 28 medals, Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he did something no one had done before: Won eight gold medals. But how did he do it? Read to find out!
Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True by Mina Javaherbin & Paul Hoppe
Neymar captained Brazil to their Olympic gold medal in men’s football at the 2016 Summer Olympics. But once he was just a kid who dreamed of being a pro athlete. This picture book takes kids through Neymar’s journey to how he became the soccer star he is today.
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