Commemorative book to celebrate the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, detailing the Sydney Olympic bid, the city and Homebush Bay, venues and facilities, the torch relay, the official mascots, new Olympic sports for 2000, Australia's Olympic hopefuls and the Olympic arts festivals.

The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Olympic Sports presents information on the 31 sports in the Olympic Games with a special focus on the events. The six volumes in the set feature photos and information such as history of the sport, rules and scoring for events, venues for each event, equipment used and much more. Ages 10-14.

This encyclopedia highlights more than 40 Olympic sports. Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about the basics of each competition, its origin, how it has changed throughout the years, and the icons in each sport. In addition, this book provides information about the Paralympics. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Reference is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Convince your child to take up a sport instead of playing the computer all day long. Do that through the help of this beautifully crafted educational book. This book features amazing sports for children of all ages. The images used as more than enough to provide a cool introduction into each one. The limited text provide the additional information required. Buy a copy today!

Includes index. Text and illustrations describe each of the modern Olympics including their setting, notable performances, and related events.

Exciting and information-packed, The Genius Kid's Guide to the Olympics gives readers everything they need to know about their favorite Olympic athletes and events, as well as plenty of fun trivia to impress their friends.