Looking for some good books to read to tie-in with the Olympics? Here are some great summer sports books to check out . . . .
Olympig! by Victoria Jamieson
Pursued by Mr. Hamstring, a reporter who is sure he will fail, Boomer becomes the first pig ever to compete in the Animal Olympics and demonstrates that attitude can be more important than winning.
This is the Game by Diane Shore
Celebrates the history of baseball, from makeshift pick-up games in city alleyways to professional baseball games in stadiums, detailing the famous players, games, and teams from the sport's history.
Wonder Goal by Micheal Foreman
A boy describes what it feels like to score a goal that makes his soccer teammates stop teasing him.
Maisy's Field Day by Lucy Cousins
Maisy and her friends celebrate their first field day at school, where they participate in a ring toss, a relay race, and a hoop contest.
Dino-Swimming by Lisa Wheeler
Plant-eating dinosaurs compete against meat-eating dinosaurs at a swimming meet.
Nonfiction Sports Books --
Balls by Michael Rosen
Beginning Golf by Bruce Curtis
Competitive Skateboarding by Holly Cefrey
Fishing by Robyn Hardyman
Girls' Softball by Brian Howell
Goal! The Fire and Fury of Soccer's Greatest Moment by Mark Stewart
Gymnastics by Bobbie Kalman
A Horse Named Funny Cide by Barry Moser
Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends by David Stabler
Lacrosse by Don Wells
Odd Ball: Hilarious & Bizarre Baseball Moments by Timothy Tocher
Olympics by Chris Oxlade
Playing Pro Basketball by Marty Gitlin
Swimming by Bernie Blackall
Tennis by Bernie Blackall
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Greek Athlete! Races You'd Rather Not Run by Michael Ford
Check out these books in display at the Arnold Branch through August 31, 2016.
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