Spring 2024

Amazing Summer Olympics (Los increíbles Juegos Olímpicos de verano)

Set of 8 titles

From balance beams to running tracks, the events of the Summer Olympic Games captivate and inspire people worldwide. Introduce young fans and budding sports enthusiasts to the eight medal-worthy titles in this North American Spanish translated series. Action photos and elementary-level Spanish text examine the featured event's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. Each book also includes a biographical story about a famous competitor or team who made Olympic history.

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Title   ATOS Format Qty
Amazing Summer Olympics (Los increíbles Juegos Olímpicos de verano) (8 titles) NEW
Atletismo (Athletics) NEW 3.7
Ciclismo (Cycling) NEW 4.0
Deportes acuáticos (Aquatics) NEW 3.9
Esgrima (Fencing) NEW 3.3
Gimnasia (Gymnastics) NEW 4.1
Lucha libre (Wrestling) NEW 3.9
Remo (Rowing) NEW 3.4
Triatlón (Triathlon) NEW 3.6
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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 2
Dewey Number 796-797.2
Lexile
ATOS Reading Level 3.3-4.1
Guided Reading Level
Language Spanish
Publisher Creative Education
Format Reinforced book
ISBN S24CREA02
Copyright 2024
Number of Pages
Dimensions
Graphics Full-color photographs

Booklist Review of Amazing Summer Olympics (Los increíbles Juegos Olímpicos de verano)

Each slender, attractive volume in the Amazing Summer Olympics series (8 titles) presents the basic elements of one sport featured in the Olympics taking place this summer in Paris, beginning in late July. An Olympic sport since 1896, fencing has a history that arose from sword fighting and evolved into sporting matches between individual competitors or teams of fencers. An excellent full-page photo appears on each double-page spread. Gish introduces the types of sharp blades used today, the events’ rules, the protective clothing and masks, and the scoring of the Olympic fencing events, each named for the type of blade used: foil, saber, and épée. Every book within the series spotlights one athlete competing in this year’s Olympics, such as fencer Romain Cannone. A brief, handsome book introducing Olympic fencing.

SLJ Review of Amazing Summer Olympics (Los increíbles Juegos Olímpicos de verano)

Stunning photos paired with short, simple text make this series stand out. Though each book limns the history of the sport in question, the focus is on recent Olympic athletes, like Katie Ledecky, current record holder for medals (10) among female Olympic swimmers. Action-packed photos provide intriguing details and complement the text.An amazing photo in Athletics captures the intense moment when a group of runners approach the hurdles and water barrier in the women’s steeplechase event. The main drawback of these books is their brevity; though well-chosen photos add to the telling. VERDICT Appealing and accessible to a wide audience, this is sure to build interest in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.