Going for the Gold: Books About Summer Olympics Sports

Title: On Your Mark, Get Set, Gold!: An Irreverent Guide to the Sports of the Summer Games
By: Allen, Scott
Published: 2020
Ages 10 and up
x796.48 Allen.S

Title: Jim Thorpe: Original All-American
By: Bruchac, Joseph
Published: 2006
Ages 12 and up
xBiog Thorp.J Bruch.J

Title: Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Record Breaking Runner
By: Burby, Liza N.
Published: 1997
Ages 8 to 11
xBiog Joyne.J Burby.L

Title: Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams
By: Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Published: 2018
Ages 4 to 8
xBiog Willi.V Cline.L

Title: She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game
By: Clinton, Chelsea
Published: 2020
Ages 4 to 8
x796.092 Clint.C

Title: Individual Sports of the Summer Games
By: Derr, Aaron
Published: 2020
Ages 7 to 11
x796.48 Derr.A


Title: The Science Behind Tennis
By: Fretland VanVoorst, Jenny
Published: 2019
Ages 7 to 10
x796.342 Fretl.J




Title: Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Olympic Gold
By: Jordan, Deloris
Published: 2012
Ages 4 to 8
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Title: Laurie Hernandez: Olympic Gymnast
By: Lajiness, Katie
Published: 2017
Ages 7 to 10
xBiog Herna.L Lajin.K

Title: Great Moments in Olympic Gymnastics
By: Lawrence, Blythe
Published: 2014
Ages 10 and up
x796.44 Lawre.B

Title: Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics
By: Macy, Sue
Published: 2004
Ages 10 and up
x796.48 Macy.S

Title: Day by Day...with Gabby Douglas
By: Mattern, Joanne
Published: 2014
Ages 7 to 11
xBiog Dougl.G Matte.J

Title: Simone Biles: Greatest Gymnast of All Time
By: McAneney, Caitie
Published: 2018
Ages 8 to 11
xBiog Biles.S Mcane.C

Title: Jesse Owens: Legendary Track Star
By: McKissack, Pat
Published: 2013
Ages 6 to 9
xBiog Owens.J Mckis.P

Title: Superstars of Men's Track and Field
By: McMane, Fred
Published: 1998
Ages 8 to 12
x796.42 Mcman.F

Title: Wilma Rudolph: Track and Field Champion
By: Morganelli, Adrianna
Published: 2016
Ages 7 to 10
xBiog Rudol.W Morga.A

Title: Proud: Living My American Dream
By: Muhammad, Ibtihaj
Published: 2018
Ages 8 to 12
xBiog Muham.I Muham.I

Title: Michael Phelps: Greatest Swimmer of All Time
By: Nagelhout, Ryan
Published: 2018
Ages 8 to 11
xBiog Phelp.M Nagel.R




Title: Lisa Leslie: Slam Dunk Queen
By: Savage, Jeff
Published: 2005
Ages 8 to 12
xBiog Lesli.L Savag.J

Title: My Corner of the Ring: A Memoir from a Champ
By: Silva, Jesselyn
Published: 2019
Ages 10 and up
xBiog Silva.J Silva.J

Title: Great Moments in Olympic Basketball
By: Williams, Doug
Published: 2015
Ages 10 and up
x796.323 Willi.D

Title: Florence Griffith Joyner (She Persisted Series)
By: Williams-Garcia, Rita
Published: 2021
Ages 6 to 9
xBiog Griff.F Willi.R

Title: National Geographic Kids Everything Sports
By: Zweig, Eric
Published: 2016
Ages 8 to 12
x796 Zweig.E