Fast Five Fiction: Olympics

It's Friday and time for Fast Five Fiction! Each week I share five fiction books: new books, notable books, books around a common theme. As the opening ceremonies for the 2021 Olympics are tonight I thought I'd share some Olympic themed books to help get you in the spirit. Go Team USA!!

Click the title to be directed to the book in our catalog. Book descriptions are from Goodreads.

The Smurf Olympics by Peyo

Hefty Smurf loves to play sports, but he can't get the other Smurfs to play with him. His solution – create the "Smurf Olympics"! The Smurfs divide themselves into two teams, all competing for the grand prize: a kiss from the Smurfette. But when one Smurf is turned down by both teams, he decides to compete on his own, throwing the entire games into chaos. Can one Smurf take on the entire Smurf Village? And can the two Smurf teams stop cheating long enough for the games to take place?

Sports Illustrated Kids series by Various Authors

Full-color, full-action stories teach students the value of sports and good sportsmanship.

Olympig by Victoria Jamieson

Boomer the Pig has been training hard for the Animal Olympics, so when he loses his first race, he shrugs it off and cheerfully moves on. One event after another, Boomer keeps losing, and the frustration begins to get to him. But even after coming in last in every sport, there's no getting this Olympig down. It's just great practice for the Winter Games!

Cool comic book styling combines with classic picture book heart in this encouraging and hilarious story for every kid who's ever been told "you can't win 'em all."

Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne

No girls allowed at the Olympic Games! That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells jack to go to the games without her, he knows she's up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Or will she get herself--and Jack--into Olympic-size trouble? Find out in Hour of the Olympics.

 

Sports Fairies books by Daisy Meadows

The Sports Fairies represent the aspects of sports. They're responsible for making sure sports can be done safely without any problems. Anyone playing a sport won't be able to play at their best without the fairies' magic.

There are seven Sporty fairies and they are: Helena the Horseriding Fairy, Francesca the Football Fairy, Zoe the Skating Fairy, Naomi the Netball Fairy, Samantha the Swimming Fairy, Alice the Tennis Fairy, and Gemma the Gymnastics Fairy. 

We also have a TON of Non-Fiction books you can check out too!

Happy Friday and happy reading!