02486nam a2200553 4500 OSt 20221030134938.0 221030t20212021nyu jr 000 0ceng d 9780593093764 RM 24.95 paperback PPAK eng PPAK rda 796.9809 23 796.9809 HER K Herman, Gail, 1959- author. What are the Winter Olympics? by Dana Meachen Rau ; illustrated by Dede Putra. New York : Penguin Workshop, 2021. ©2021 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm. text rdacontent still image rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Who HQ BOOK What Are? Includes bibliographical references (pages 108). What are the Winter Olympics? The 1920s: Let the winter games begin The 1930s: Troubled times 1948-1952: After the war 1956-1968: Lights, camera, controversy The '70s: Jumps and spins for the win 1980 - 1984: Miracles and more 1888: Battles, Bumps, and Bruises 1992-1994: Comebacks and crime 1998: Olympic firsts 2002: Sleds, skates, and new sports 2006-2010: Legends and losses 2014: Emotions run high 2018: Two sports, one athlete-- two athletes, one sport The spirit continues. "Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium. Publisher's description. Winter Olympics History Juvenile literature Olympic athletes Biography Juvenile literature Athletes Biography Juvenile literature Instructional and educational works Murray, Jake (Illustrator), illustrator. Who HQ BOOK What Are? ddc B 189727 189727 0 0 PPAK K 2022-12-13 0 K 796.9809 HER A01761548 2022-12-13 00:00:00 B 0 0 SP K 2022-12-13 2 K 796.9809 HER A01761549 2024-06-23 12:37:41 2024-06-10 B 0 0 JT K 2022-12-13 1 K 796.9809 HER A01761550 2024-04-07 15:43:26 2024-03-23 B 0 0 LW K 2022-12-13 0 K 796.9809 HER A01761551 2022-12-13 00:00:00 B 0 0 KM K 2022-12-13 0 K 796.9809 HER A01761552 2022-12-13 00:00:00 B