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What Are the Winter Olympics?

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Jake Murray

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Jake Murray

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Jake Murray

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Jake Murray

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Jake Murray

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Jake Murray

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Read by Chanté McCormick

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Read by Chanté McCormick

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Oct 12, 2021 | 66 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About What Are the Winter Olympics?

    Which of these facts are true?
    Walt Disney produced the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1960 games
    The 1980 US hockey team miraculously beat the top-ranked Soviet Union team
    The Jamaican bobsled team of 1988 didn’t win any medals but won hearts around the world

    Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions.

    Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn’t officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarding. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world’s top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium. Gail Herman covers it all in a wonderful read–the highs, such as the 1980 US hockey team’s unexpected gold medal grab, as well as the lows, including the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan figure-skating scandal in 1994. Includes 80 black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert.

    About What Are the Winter Olympics?

    Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions.

    Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn’t officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarding. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world’s top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium. Gail Herman covers it all in a wonderful read–the highs, such as the 1980 US hockey team’s unexpected gold medal grab, as well as the lows, including the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan figure-skating scandal in 1994. Includes 80 black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert.

    About What Are the Winter Olympics?

    Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions.

    Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn’t officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarding. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world’s top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium. Gail Herman covers it all in a wonderful read–the highs, such as the 1980 US hockey team’s unexpected gold medal grab, as well as the lows, including the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan figure-skating scandal in 1994. Includes 80 black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert.

    About What Are the Winter Olympics?

    Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions.

    Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn’t officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarding. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world’s top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium. Gail Herman covers it all–the highs, such as the 1980 US hockey team’s unexpected gold medal grab, as well as the lows, including the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan figure-skating scandal in 1994.

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    About Gail Herman

    Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-reads such as Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy,… More about Gail Herman

    About Who HQ

    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    About Gail Herman

    Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-reads such as Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy,… More about Gail Herman

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    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

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    Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-reads such as Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy,… More about Gail Herman

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    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

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    Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-reads such as Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy,… More about Gail Herman

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    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 12, 2021 | 112 Pages | 5-5/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593093764

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $15.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 12, 2021 | 112 Pages | 5-7/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593093771

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 12, 2021 | 112 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593093788

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $6.99
    Published by Listening Library
    Oct 12, 2021 | 66 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593455074
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