Summer Olympics
A collection of topical books and products organized by holiday and age group.
Little Ones
Peppa Plays Soccer
NEW!
By Scholastic, Illustrated by Eone
Scholastic Inc.
- July 26, 2016
- $4.99
- Ages 3-5
Peppa and her friends play a lively game of soccer -- but will both teams play fair?
Peppa, George, and their friends get together to play a game of soccer: the boys against the girls! But what happens when the two teams can't agree on what's fair?
Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way to Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History
By Shana Corey, Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham
Scholastic Press
- April 01, 2009
- $17.99
- Ages 4-8
A fun, feel-good, "underdog" story about a little-known female athlete whose derring-do transformed girls' sports. Are you brave enough to make a wave? If you love sports and people who aren't afraid to swim against the tide, Annette Kellerman and her freestyle approach to life will make your heart swell. With strokes of genius, Shana Corey and Edwin Fotheringham pool their talents to create a winning portrait of a little-known athlete, performer, and fashion revolutionary who broke records (and rules!) and dazzled the world with her splashy pluck and courage.
Middle-Grade
My New Team (Little Rhino #1)
By Ryan Howard, Krystle Howard, Illustrated by Erwin Madrid
Scholastic Paperbacks
- January 27, 2015
- $4.99
- Ages 7-10
A new chapter book series from Major League Baseball's 2006 National League MVP, Ryan Howard!
Every day when Little Rhino comes home from school, he finishes his homework, grabs his bat and glove, and runs outside to meet Grandpa James. They always practice catching and hitting in the backyard. Playing baseball with his grandfather is Little Rhino's favorite thing to do, especially when he pretends to be a real Major League homerun hitter.
One afternoon, after a long day of second grade, Little Rhino comes home to find out that Grandpa James has signed him up for a baseball league! Little Rhino will finally be a part of a team! But Little Rhino will quickly learn that it is not always so easy to be a good teammate, especially when there's a bully wearing the same uniform as you.
From Major League Baseball superstar Ryan Howard and his wife, Krystle Howard, a former elementary schoolteacher, this exciting new series is a fun read for sports and book fans alike!
Also Available:
The Best Bat (Little Rhino #2)
Dugout Hero (Little Rhino #3)
Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #1: Frankie vs. the Pirate Pillagers
By Frank Lampard
Scholastic Paperbacks
- April 29, 2014
- $4.99
- Ages 7-10
Frankie and his soccer team travel to fantastic lands to play some of the wildest soccer matches ever!
Frankie and his teammates love playing soccer. They can always find time for a game. But when they win an old soccer ball at a carnival, they're transported to a magical world of soccer that they never knew existed! Can Frankie and his team beat the Pirate Pillagers and make their way home?
Also Available:
Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #2: Frankie vs. The Rowdy Romans
Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #3: Frankie vs. the Cowboy's Crew
Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #4: Frankie vs. The Mummy's Menace
Frankie vs. The Knight's Nasties (Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #5)
Frankie and the World Cup Carnival (Frankie's Magic Soccer Ball #6)
Gold Medal Summer
By Donna Freitas
Arthur A. Levine Books
- June 01, 2012
- $16.99
- Ages 10-14
A gymnastics novel to flip for!
Joey Jordan is a gymnast with lots of personality and lots of potential, but she's never quite made it to that gold-medal stand. Now she's at a crossroads in her competitive career: Her parents are tired of the toll the sport enacts on their family. Her best friend Alex is thinking of quitting, and a cute boy named Tanner -- whom Joey doesn't have time to see -- makes a "normal" life sound awfully attractive. But then her coach suggests some exciting new routines that play to Joey's strengths as a gymnast, and as she finds the bravery to navigate all the other changes in her life, her gold-medal summer might happen at last.
Drawing on her own experience as a competitive gymnast, acclaimed novelist Donna Freitas delivers both a terrific sports story and a classic middle-grade novel about stretching some limits, bending the rules, and finding your balance.
STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #1: Home Court
By Amar’e Stoudemire, Illustrated by Tim Jessell
Scholastic Inc.
- August 01, 2012
- $17.99
- Ages 8-12
Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has a lot going on. He loves to go skateboarding in the park. He takes his school work very seriously. He helps out with his dad's landscaping company. And he likes to play basketball with his best friends-but just for fun.
When a group of older kids start disrespecting his boys on their neighborhood basketball court, there is only one solution. Amar'e must step in and use his athletic ability and intelligence to save the day. This experience leads Amar'e to realize that basketball is his true passion.
Based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation Amar'e Stoudemire, who overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular figures in sports today.
Amar'e is just as versatile in his off the court life as he is on. He is devoted to several charities. He promotes literacy and education. He is a media darling. And he has an amazing story to tell in this heartfelt, accessible middle-grade series.
STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #2: Double Team
By Amar’e Stoudemire, Illustrated by Tim Jessell
Scholastic Inc.
- October 01, 2012
- $17.99
- Ages 8-12
I admit it. I'm not much of a muscle mouse. So when I accidentally got signed up for the Mouse Island Marathon, I was so shocked that I lost my squeak! Me, run a marathon? But my friends and family were determined to help me cross that finish line. Holey cheese, I was never going to make it!
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.
I admit it. I'm not much of a muscle mouse. So when I accidentally got signed up for the Mouse Island Marathon, I was so shocked that I lost my squeak! Me, run a marathon? But my friends and family were determined to help me cross that finish line. Holey cheese, I was never going to make it!
Plunked
By Michael Northrop
Scholastic Press
- May 01, 2012
- $16.99
- Ages 8-12
A young slugger, part Wimpy Kid, part Rocky Balboa, gets hit by a pitch and needs more than practice to get back his game.
Sixth grader Jack Mogens has it all figured out: He's got his batting routine down, and his outfielding earns him a starting spot alongside his best friend Andy on their Little League team, the Tall Pines Braves. He even manages to have a not-totally-embarrassing conversation with Katie, the team's killer shortstop. But in the first game of the season, a powerful stray pitch brings everything Jack's worked so hard for crashing down around his ears. How can he explain to his parents and friends why he WON'T be playing? Readers will root for Jack as he finds the courage to step back up to the plate.
Millicent Min, Girl Genius
By Lisa Yee
Scholastic Paperbacks
- September 30, 2014
- $6.99
- Ages 9-12
Millicent Min is having a bad summer. Her fellow high school students hate her for setting the curve. Her fellow 11-year-olds hate her for going to high school. And her mother has arranged for her to tutor Stanford Wong, the poster boy for Chinese geekdom. But then Millie meets Emily. Emily doesn't know Millicent's IQ score. She actually thinks Millie is cool. And if Millie can hide her awards, ignore her grandmother's advice, swear her parents to silence, blackmail Stanford, and keep all her lies straight, she just might make her first friend.What's it gong to take? Sheer genius.
Who would have thought being smart could be so hard (and funny)?
Millicent Min is having a bad summer. Her fellow high school students hate her for setting the curve. Her fellow 11-year-olds hate her for going to high school. And her mother has arranged for her to tutor Stanford Wong, the poster boy for Chinese geekdom. But then Millie meets Emily. Emily doesn't know Millicent's IQ score. She actually thinks Millie is cool. And if Millie can hide her awards, ignore her grandmother's advice, swear her parents to silence, blackmail Stanford, and keep all her lies straight, she just might make her first friend.
What's it gong to take? Sheer genius.
Geronimo Stilton #33: Geronimo and the Gold Medal Mystery
By Geronimo Stilton
Scholastic Paperbacks
- November 01, 2008
- $7.99
- Ages 7-10
I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a sportsmouse. Running? Sweating? Not for me. I prefer relaxing in an armchair with a nice bowl of chocolate cheesy chews. But with the Olympics coming up, sports were all anyone in New Mouse City could talk about. Rat-munching rattlesnakes!
I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a sportsmouse. Running? Sweating? Not for me. I prefer relaxing in an armchair with a nice bowl of chocolate cheesy chews. But with the Olympics coming up, sports were all anyone in New Mouse City could talk about. Rat-munching rattlesnakes!
Geronimo Stilton #30: Mouse Island Marathon
By Geronimo Stilton
Scholastic Paperbacks
- June 01, 2007
- $6.99
- Ages 7-10
I admit it. I'm not much of a muscle mouse. So when I accidentally got signed up for the Mouse Island Marathon, I was so shocked that I lost my squeak! Me, run a marathon? But my friends and family were determined to help me cross that finish line. Holey cheese, I was never going to make it!
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.
I admit it. I'm not much of a muscle mouse. So when I accidentally got signed up for the Mouse Island Marathon, I was so shocked that I lost my squeak! Me, run a marathon? But my friends and family were determined to help me cross that finish line. Holey cheese, I was never going to make it!
Teens
Slam!
By Walter Dean Myers
Scholastic Paperbacks
- May 2008
- $7.99
- Ages 12 and Up
Seventeen-year-old Greg "Slam" Harris can do it all on the basketball court. He's seen ballplayers come and go, and he knows he could be one of the lucky ones. Maybe he'll make it to the top. Or maybe he'll stumble along the way. Slam's grades aren't that hot. And when his teachers jam his troubles in his face, he blows up.
Slam never doubted himself on the court until he found himself going one-on-one with his own future, and he didn't have the ball.
The Greatest: Muhammad Ali
By Walter Dean Myers
Scholastic Paperbacks
- December 01, 2001
- $4.99
- Ages 9-12
Muhammad Ali may be known by more than one name, but his accomplishments, both inside and out of the boxing ring, have earned him a singular place in history as one of the most inspiring figures of the twentieth century.
In his riveting portrayal of Ali's spirit and courage, award-winning author Walter Dean Myers also exposes the hazards of boxing—the sport Ali loved, but which ultimately damaged him and many other greats beyond repair. Through the story of Ali's childhood, his rise as a champion, his politics, and his battle against Parkinsons' disease, readers will come to know the man behind the brash public persona—the man whose talent and legacy will stir and inspire a new generation of fans.