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The Best The Olympics Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about the olympics? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

A Sporting Chance
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Our 10 Favorite Books About The Olympics

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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2021

Sakamoto's Swim Club

By Julie Abery, Chris Sasaki (Illustrator)

A teacher transforms plantation kids into Olympic swimmers using innovative techniques.

40 pages· 165 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
6.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 487 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1996

Wilma Unlimited

By Kathleen Krull, David Diaz (Illustrator)

A runner defies polio to win Olympic gold.

44 pages
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,252 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

Dream Big

By Deloris Jordan, Barry Root (Illustrator)

A young dreamer aims for Olympic gold with perseverance.

32 pages· 896 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 235 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

A Sporting Chance

By Lori Alexander, Allan Drummond (Illustrator)

Discover the origins of the Paralympics and the man who changed lives through sports.

128 pages· 10,602 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 274 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

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

Discover the secrets behind winning eight Olympic golds.

32 pages· 560 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 127 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013

Gabby Douglas

A gymnast's relentless journey to Olympic gold defies all odds.

32 pages· 1,108 words· Est. 10 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 132 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Who Was Jesse Owens?

A sharecropper's son defies odds, challenging racial supremacy at the 1936 Olympics.

112 pages· 7,322 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 526 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2005

Tacky and the Winter Games

Can Tacky's antics lead Team Nice Icy Land to Winter Games glory or disaster?

32 pages· 851 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 593 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2015

Max and Marla

Two friends face sledding challenges, discovering joy in friendship over victory.

32 pages· 223 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 428 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Proud

A fencer breaks barriers, defying odds to achieve Olympic glory.

304 pages· 61,632 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 706 ratings
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The Olympics Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about the olympics for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Touch the Sky

Ages 4–8 · 2012

A young girl defies odds to become an Olympic champion.

Nadia

Ages 6–9 · 2016

A young gymnast's journey from small-town Romania to Olympic history.

Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics

Ages 6–9 · 2017

An athlete's Olympic dream hinges on community support and determination.

The Mud Flat Olympics

Ages 5–8 · 1994

Animals compete in quirky games, but win or lose, there's always a picnic.

A Picture Book of Jesse Owens

Ages 4–8 · 1992

Defy prejudice and break records at the 1936 Olympics.

Unbeatable Betty

Ages 4–8 · 2020

A plane crash can't stop her Olympic dreams. Will she run again?

Backyard Olympics

Ages 3–6 · 2016

Backyard games teach Caillou that fun matters more than winning.

The Wildest Race Ever

Ages 4–8 · 2016

A chaotic 1904 Olympic marathon with unexpected twists and unlikely competitors.

She's Got This

Ages 4–8 · 2018

A young girl learns to navigate the challenges of gymnastics and perseverance after a fall.

Olympig!

Ages 5–8 · 2012

A pig competes in the Animal Olympics, proving attitude trumps winning.

Angelina Ice Skates

Ages 3–5 · 1993

Can Angelina save the New Year's Eve ice dance from chaos?

Flying High

Ages 4–8 · 2020

A young girl's journey through foster care and her passion for gymnastics.

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The Olympics Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about the olympics for developing and independent readers.

War Games

Ages 8–12 · 2025

An Olympic gymnast uncovers a dark secret in 1936 Berlin, risking everything to thwart a sinister plot.

The Girl Games

Ages 8–12 · 2012

Girls create their own games, facing chaos and competition.

What Are the Summer Olympics?

Ages 8–11 · 2016

The Summer Olympics are a global sporting event where athletes from around the world compete in various events.

Women in Sports

Ages 11–17 · 2017

Discover the untold stories of fifty trailblazing female athletes who broke barriers and redefined sports history.

The Story of Simone Biles

Ages 6–9 · 2021

From Texas to Olympic gold, discover Simone Biles' journey.

Courage to Soar

Ages 13–17 · 2016

A gymnast's journey from foster care to Olympic glory, fueled by faith and perseverance.

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Geronimo Stilton Saves the Olympics

Ages 7–10 · 2012

Time-traveling cats aim to cheat at the first Olympics. Can history be saved?

Geronimo and the Gold Medal Mystery

Ages 7–10 · 2008

A reluctant mouse faces Olympic chaos in New Mouse City.

Ancient Greece and the Olympics

Ages 7–10 · 2004

Uncover ancient Olympic secrets with Jack and Annie's fact-finding adventure.

Samantha the Swimming Fairy
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Samantha the Swimming Fairy

Ages 7–9 · 2008

Magic goggles vanish, causing chaos at the town pool.

Stacey the Soccer Fairy
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Stacey the Soccer Fairy

Ages 7–10 · 2010

Magic items stolen, Fairy Olympics in chaos. Can they be recovered in time?

Hour of the Olympics

Ages 6–9 · 1998

Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Greece and find themselves in the middle of the Olympic Games, where they must retrieve a lost story and face the challenges of a society where girls are not allowed to participate in public life.

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