4 Kids Books Celebrating the Olympics

Find inspiration, learn about hard work and get excited with these four kids books celebrating The Olympics…

Little People BIG DREAMS: Jesse Owens by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. The youngest of 10 children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse rose to fame as an athlete and went on the challenge racism on the world stage at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Recommended for preschoolers.

She's Got This by Laurie Hernandez. From gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast and bestselling author Laurie Hernandez comes a picture book about chasing your dreams and never giving up. Recommended for preschoolers.

Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles by Michelle Meadows. Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Explore Biles’ back story that led her to the Olympic stage. Recommended for elementary schoolers.

Unbroken: An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive by Laura Hillenbrand. As a boy, Louis Zamperini was a clever delinquent. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a supreme talent that carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when war came, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown. Recommended for tweens.