Olympism: A basic guide to the history, ideals, and sports of the olympic movement

An Official U.S. Olympic Committe Sports Series Published by Griffin Publishing 2001 152 Pages Genre: Non-Fiction Reference Book Summary: In this book we learn everything we need to know about the Olympics and being an Olympian. It's filled with pictures from Ancient Greece, to the current fields, and such, that we use. The beginning of the book explains what being an Olympian means, right down to the athlete's creed. "The most important thing int the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." After that we learn about how the Olympics came about and how the past continues. The following things we learn is quite fasinating. Olympic Sports! It has everything in here from Bithlon to Water Polo! If you don't know what Bithlon is, it's a mixture of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. My Reaction: How interesting! I really liked learning some random things about being an Olympian. This is something I would have loved to read when I was younger. It has everything in it. Potential Problems: None Recommendations: Any child who is interested in sport. And those who are not as well!