The Olympic Winter Games Booklist

Kids , Book List

Team Sports of the Winter Games

Title: Team Sports of the Winter Games
By: Aaron Derr
Published: 2020

This book offers an overview of the modern Olympic Games featuring Winter sports played by teams of athletes from around the world competing against each other in games which showcase their strength and skills, stamina and endurance in a show of sportsmanship.

Age Range: 7-11

Call Number: x796.98 Derr.A

(The following materials are organized by winter sports in the following order: Bobsleigh, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Skiing, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating within each game it is organized by reading age)


“Cool Runnings”

Title: “Cool Runnings”
By:
Published: 1999

Based on a true story, this is the comedic saga of four Jamaican athletes going to extremes to compete as bobsled racers at the Winter Olympics.

Rating: PG

Call Number: JUV DVD Family Cool


Bravo, Mia!

Title: Bravo, Mia!
By: Laurence Yep
Published: 2008

Mia's chances of skating in regionals are threatened by a family crisis, but she determines to face the possibility that she won't get to compete with determination and grace.

Age Range: 8-12

Call Number: JSeries American Girl: Mia


Bunnies on Ice

Title: Bunnies on Ice
By: Johanna Wright
Published: 2013

A confident and determined young rabbit demonstrates how to be a champion ice skater.

Age Range: 2-6

Call Number: JPicture Wrigh.J


The Comeback: A Figure Skating Novel

Title: The Comeback: A Figure Skating Novel
By: E.L. Shen
Published: 2021

Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen dreams of being a figure skating champion, but a remarkably talented new girl at the arena and a racist classmate at school test her resolve.

Age Range: 8-12

Call Number: J Shen.E


The Great Shelby Holmes and the Coldest Case

Title: The Great Shelby Holmes and the Coldest Case
By: Elizabeth Eulberg
Published: 2018

Unexpected media attention in their Harlem neighborhood bring Shelby Holmes, nine, and John Watson, eleven, a new case that sends them undercover as figure skaters.

Age Range: 8-12

Call Number: J Eulbe.E


Figure skating

Title: Figure skating
By: Claire Throp
Published: 2014

Though it's graceful and beautiful to watch, don't be fooled. Champion-level figure skaters are some of the strongest, most technically skilled athletes anywhere. Learn about this stylish sport and find out how the pros train! Do you think you have what it takes to give it a try?

Age Range: 8-12

Call Number: x796.912 Throp.C


Flora and the Penguin

Title: Flora and the Penguin
By: Molly Idle
Published: 2014

In this wordless, lift-the-flap picture book, Flora and her new friend, the penguin, dance on the ice together and learn to treat each other with respect and kindness.

Age Range: 3-5

Call Number: JPicture Idle.M


Patinaje

Title: Patinaje
By: Aaron Carr
Published: 2015

Skating is a popular activity that is important for many different sports that are played on ice. There are different kinds of skates for each sport. Hockey skates are different from figure skating skates.

Age Range: 4-8

Call Number: Spanish x796.91 Carr.A


Skating is hard when you're homesick

Title: Skating is hard when you're homesick
By: Julie Gassman
Published: 2012

Alicia becomes homesick while on a school trip to Triumph Mountain, but with the help of her friend, she achieves her goal in ice skating.

Age Range: 6-8

Call Number: JSeries Sports Illustrated kids


Young Cam Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery

Title: Young Cam Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery
By: David A. Adler
Published: 1998

When her friend Eric loses the key to their locker at the ice skating rink, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the mystery.

Age Range: 5-8

Call Number: JChapter Adler.D


All About Hockey

Title: All About Hockey
By: Matt Doeden
Published: 2015

This book explains the game of hockey, including the game's goals, positions, basic rules, and other points of interest.

Age Range: 5-7

Call Number: x796.962 Doede.M


“D2: The Mighty Ducks”

Title: “D2: The Mighty Ducks”
By:
Published: 2001

The Mighty Ducks are chosen to compete in the Junior Goodwill Games as Team USA, facing off against the best teams from all over the world.

Rating: PG

Call Number: JUV DVD Family D2


Hockey (I Love Sports)

Title: Hockey (I Love Sports)
By: Allan Morey
Published: 2015

This photo-illustrated book for early readers introduces the basics of hockey and encourages kids to try it. Includes labeled diagram of hockey rink and photo glossary.

Age Range: 5-7

Call Number: x796.962 Morey.A


My First Book of Hockey

Title: My First Book of Hockey
By: Mark Bechtel
Published: 2016

This book presents simple facts about hockey, including terms, positions, and plays.

Age Range: 3-6

Call Number: x796.962 Becht.M


The Technology of Hockey

Title: The Technology of Hockey
By: Shane Frederick
Published: 2013

Discusses the forms of technology that have revolutionized the game of hockey.

Age Range: 9-11

Call Number: x796.962 Frede.S


There Are No Figure Eights in Hockey (Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars)

Title: There Are No Figure Eights in Hockey (Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars)
By: Chris Kreie
Published: 2011

Champion figure skater Josh challenges himself with the sport of ice hockey.

Age Range: 6-8

Call Number: JSeries Sports Illustrated kids


Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet

Title: Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet
By: Matt Napier
Published: 2002

Each letter of the alphabet introduces a fact about the game of hockey.

Age Range: 2-6

Call Number: x796.962 Napie.M


Extreme Skiing (Extreme Sports No Limits!)

Title: Extreme Skiing (Extreme Sports No Limits!)
By: Kelley MacAulay
Published: 2006

Introduces the reader to different skiing styles, ski history, ski anatomy and more!

Age Range: 8-11

Call Number: x796.937 Macau.K


Let's Downhill Ski!

Title: Let's Downhill Ski!
By: Carol K. Lindeen
Published: 2007

Simple text and photographs present the skills, equipment, and safety concerns of downhill skiing.

Age Range: 4-8

Call Number: x796.935 Linde.C


Skiing Has Its Ups and Downs (Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars)

Title: Skiing Has Its Ups and Downs (Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars)
By: Scott Nickel
Published: 2012

Danny wants to quit when he has difficulties learning how to ski downhill.

Age Range: 6-8

Call Number: JSeries Sports illustrated kids


Extreme Babymouse

Title: Extreme Babymouse
By: Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm
Published: 2013

It seems that everyone at school has taken up snowboarding, so Babymouse decides she must hit the slopes, too.

Age Range: 7-10

Call Number: JGraphic Holm.J


Freestyle With Avery

Title: Freestyle With Avery
By: Annie Bryant
Published: 2009

Avery heads to Telluride Colorado for a snowboard competition, but finds herself competing against an all-star boarder.

Age Range: 8-12

Call Number: JSeries Beacon Street Girls


I Just Have to Ride the Halfpipe (Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars)

Title: I Just Have to Ride the Halfpipe (Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars)
By: Jessica Gunderson
Published: 2012

Kenzie uses her super strength skill to learn snowboarding.

Age Range: 6-8

Call Number: JSeries Sports illustrated kids


Inventing the Snowboard

Title: Inventing the Snowboard
By: Carolee Laine
Published: 2016

Narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the snowboard's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact.

Age Range: 8-11

Call Number: x796.939 Laine.C


The Greatest Skating Race

Title: The Greatest Skating Race
By: Louise Borden
Published: 2004

During World War II in the Netherlands, a ten-year-old boy's dream of skating in a famous race allows him to help two children escape to Belgium by ice skating past German soldiers and other enemies.

Age Range: 9-12

Call Number: J Borde.L


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