(8)I Want to Be a Gold Medalist is all about a kid who gets inspired watching the Olympics. The Olympics is such a magical time. It is also magical for kids as well. It is easy for anyone to get inspired by Olympians!
Danny decides he wants to be a gold medalist and tries many sports to see which ones he likes the best.
The first sport that he tried was Gymnastics. He was watching Gymnastics on the tv and that was what inspired Danny in the first place.
Some of the sports that Danny tries are swimming, gymnastics, basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, football, hockey, volleyball, and even yoga.
If your kid (boy or girl) loves sports or you want to inspire him or her to take up some active activities, I Want to Be a Gold Medalist might just do the trick.
This book is dedicated to my three year old nephew - I know he will enjoy it. He's a smart 3 year old! So, I believe this book is good for ages 3 - 9, but special for everyone because it is a good story!
I Want to Be a Gold Medalist has some great lessons in it too.
Practice makes perfect
Try and try again
Always keep striving
and...it's ok not to be the best
You can do anything you put your mind to
keep striving
You might find yourself inspired as you read this to your children. It is great for both boys and girls!
Enjoy!
Debbie
Briefly discusses the international competition in winter sports, beginning with the Nordic Games in 1908, and describes some of the sports involved, including skiing, ice hockey, skating, and bobsledding.
(1)Describes the combat events of the Olympic Games and previews the athletic competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
The best of the best
For a special few weeks in the summer of 1996, the best basketball players in the world will gather in Atlanta for the Olympic Games. Among these amazing athletes will be Penny, Shaq, The Admiral, Scottie, and The Mailman -- the brightest stars of the NBA ®.
They're unbelievable
Dream Team III will dazzle the world as they struggle to win the gold medal. Each member of Team USA brings unique abilities to the effort. This is their complete story: Where they came from, how they got to be so good -- what makes them so awesome!
Don't miss any of the fun or glory. Check out Scottie Pippen, Grant Hill, David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone, Glenn Robinson, John Stockton, Reggie Miller, Anfernee Hardaway, and coach Lenny Wilkens in Dream Team III: Quest for the Gold!
(32)Meet Hope Solo—Soccer Sensation
In this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the Olympic gold medalist and starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life on and off the field. Solo offers a fearless female role model for the next generation, driven to succeed on her own terms. Young fans will truly be inspired by Hope's repeated triumphs over adversity. Her relentless spirit has molded her into the person she is today—one of the most charismatic athletes in America.
A huge player in the Summer 2012 Olympic Games, Hope shares her inside story in her own words, for soccer fans of all ages!
Look inside
Signed poster and exclusive all-new Q&A with Hope Solo!
(4)The London Olympics 2012 offers up-to-the-minute information about this forthcoming world event, including the countdown to 2012, an overview of Olympic venues for 2012, athletes to watch, and sports that will be featuring. It also includes Going for Gold fact boxes, a map of Olympic venues and a timeline of Olympic history.
Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
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In AN OKAPI’S ODE TO ARCHERY, an okapi recites an ode. But it’s not just any old ode. Far from it. It’s an ode that’ll help you make head or tails of a sport that isn’t very well-known. What’s a nock? What’s the fletching? How many rings does a target have? Who can answer such questions? Few can. But fear not! Here’s the good news: being no run of the mill rhyme-writing ruminant, the okapi, in a poem that’s hard to topi, does all of us a favor by putting the sport of archery in one whale of a nifty nutshell. It’s quite a feat. But will the okapi’s ode hit or miss the mark in the end? Well, you’ll just have to be the judge of that!
Book Details:
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Offers a brief introduction to the history, techniques, equipment, and rules of contests that test the throwing and jumping skills of athletes.
(1)Athletes neededAapply at your local gymnasium. Do you have what it takes to represent Athens at the great games at Olympia? Your training will include the learning of grammar, music, citizenship, and philosophy, as well as honing your athletic skills in boxing, running, wrestling, long jump, and decathlon. If you’re good enough, you’ll join athletes from all over the Greek world for a month of special training to claim the ultimate glory. Ready for your fitness test? Remember, there is no second or third place in the Ancient World.
In AN OKAPI’S ODE TO SWIMMING, an okapi recites an ode. But it’s not just any old ode. Far from it. It’s an ode that’ll help you make head or tails of a sport that lots of people like to watch but don’t know much about. How many swimming strokes are there? Why’s one stroke named after an insect? What’s a medley? Who can answer such questions? Few can. But fear not! Here’s the good news: being no run of the mill rhyme-writing ruminant, the okapi, in a poem that’s hard to topi, does all of us a favor by putting the sport of swimming in one whale of a nifty nutshell. It’s quite a feat. But will the okapi’s ode sink or swim in the end? Well, you’ll just have to be the judge of that!
