Getting Ready for the Olympics

The 2012 Olympic Games in London, England will begin on Friday, July 27.  For many families, watching  the multi-sport olympics offers an all-ages fun viewing experience.  Check out some library materials that can enrich and add some context to the upcoming games!

The 2012 London Olympics by Nick Hunter

Touch the Sky : Alice Coachman, Olympic high jumper  by Ann Malaspina

Dream Big : Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Olympic Gold by Deloris Jordan

 

Ancient Greece and the Olympics: A Nonfiction Companion by Mary Pope Osborne