Inside the Olympics

Inside Big Events
  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the athletes, officials, and fans involved in putting on the sports event that brings together hundreds of countries around the world. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the authors, and a listing of source notes.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Narrative, Nonfiction
Category High Interest
Copyright 2023
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Momentum
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2023-01-01
BISACS JNF054050, JNF054110, JNF054000
Dewey 796.48
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Lexile 740
Guided Reading Level S
ATOS Reading Level 4.9
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 520306
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Primary-source text, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • Fast Facts
  • The Creators Perspective: Pierre de Coubertin
  • A Torchbearers Perspective: Australias Cathy Freeman
  • The Fans Perspective: London Olympics Fans
  • A Coachs Perspective: The USAs Adam Krikorian
  • An Athletes Perspective: Chloe Kim
  • Think About It
  • Glossary
  • Source Notes
  • To Learn More
  • Index
Author: Todd Kortemeier

Author: Josh Anderson

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Inside Big Events from School Library Journal on April 1, 2023

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