By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 12, 2012
As the London 2012 Olympics come to a close, you may be looking for a way to fill the void which was recently filled with hours-on-end of summer sports. However, most importantly, you may be looking for a way to wean your little television junkies who were so thrilled to be invited for additional TV time over the past couple of weeks. The following books (and one DVD—because nobody said weaning would be easy) may be just what you’re looking for; they offer samplings of ancient and early modern Olympics, gymnastics and some good, old-fashioned exploration of London.
Pop-Up London
Reading level: Ages 5 and up
Hardcover: 12 pages
Publisher: Candlewick; Pop edition (April 10, 2012)
Gold Medal Summer
Reading level: Ages 10 and up
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books (June 1, 2012)
A Passion for Victory: The Story of the Olympics in Ancient and Early…
By Benson Bobrick
Reading level: Ages 10 and up
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (June 26, 2012)
G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet
By Brad Herzog; Illustrated by Doug Bowles
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (September 1, 2011)
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots For The Stars
Cast: Cathy Rigby, Nia Vardalos, Ian Ziering
Directed By: Vince Marcello
Based on the “McKenna” stories by: Mary Casanova
