The Olympics encyclopedia for kids

McDougall, Chrös (author.). ABDO Publishing Company, (publisher.).

Summary: "This encyclopedia highlights more than 40 Olympic sports. Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about the basics of each competition, its origin, how it has changed throughout the years, and the icons in each sport. In addition, this book provides information about the Paralympics. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781532196935
ISBN: 1532196938
Physical Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes glossary and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The history of the Olympics -- Summer sports. Archery -- Badminton -- Basketball -- Boxing -- Canoe -- Cycling -- Diving -- Equestrian -- Fencing -- Field hockey -- Golf -- Gymnastics -- Handball -- Judo -- Modern pentathlon -- Rowing -- Rugby sevens -- Sailing -- Shooting -- Soccer -- Swimming -- Table tennis -- Tae kwon do -- Tennis -- Track and field -- Triathlon -- Volleyball -- Water polo -- Weight lifting -- Wrestling -- Additional sports -- Winter sports. Alpine skiing -- Biathlon -- Bobsled -- Curling -- Figure skating -- Freestyle skiing -- Ice hockey -- Luge -- Nordic skiing -- Skeleton -- Ski cross and snowboardcross -- Ski and snowboard : park and pipe -- Snowboard racing -- Speed skating -- The Paralympic games -- Past Olympic sports -- Olympic milestones -- Glossary -- To learn more.

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Subject:

Professional sports Juvenile literature
Olympics History Juvenile literature
Olympic athletes United States Juvenile literature
Olympics Records United States Juvenile literature

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Encyclopedias.

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Sports encyclopedias (ABDO Publishing Company)

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6 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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Location	Call Number / Copy Notes	Barcode	Shelving Location	Status	Due Date
Abington Community Library	JUV 796.4 MCDOUGA (Text)	50687011835421	Juv Nonfiction	Available	-
Degenstein Community Library	JNF 796.48 MCDOUGALL (Text)	35031301222710	Juvenile Non-Fiction	Available	-
Ellwood City Area Public Library	J 796.48 McDougall (Text) Memorial: Samuel Teolis given by Ellwood City Area Public Library Staff.	32102000905774	ECAM Junior Non-Fiction	Available	-
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library	Kids 796.4 MCD Nonfiction (Text) Bookplate: Plated 2022: In Memory of Joe Cameron	34007002464886	Childrens Area	Available	-
Indian Valley Public Library	Juv 796.48 McDougall (Text)	39427103674305	Juvenile Nonfiction Room: Juvenile Nonfiction	Available	-
Easton Main Library	JUV 796.48 M (Text)	31901004671832	Juv Nonfiction	Available	-

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