Elympics

by X.J. Kennedy

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Genres: Poetry, Picture Books, Childrens, Sports, Juvenile

Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Emily Towne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elympics is a really cute book that can help explain The Olympics in a Kid-friendly way. I would love to do a social studies unit on the Olympics during an Olympic year to help my students understand what goes into them and why we do it. This book explains the different Summer and Winter games and even focuses on the elephants that don't get the Gold medal. It shares the importance of the Gold but also the importance of the hard work each athlete puts into their event. It talks about stress and nerves in a fun rhyming poetic way to help younger children understand. We even get to learn vocabulary about the Olympics such as Triathlon and Bobsled.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only read a couple of these poems in my Olympics-themed storytime, but I thought it was a nice way to introduce a sport to my preschool crew.

[Jessika Caruso · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elympics takes the reader through various sports in the Summer and Winter Olympic games. Essentially, each poem is a new story about an elephant athlete and sport. Children will be engaged at the vivid illustrations and creative rhymes. This book teaches about practice, commitment, cooperation, and sportsmanship, all under the guise of funny soties about elephants playing sports. An educational note about the Olympic Games is conveniently included at the back of the book.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Description: Through poetry, readers follow elephants through various winter and summer Olympic events.

Genre: Poetry

Intended Audience: Preschool - 3rd Grade

Curriculum Connection: This is a great book to introduce students to the Olympics. Even a lesson on the ancient Greece or the original Greek games could begin with this to draw connections between what students may already know and what they are about to learn. Additionally, a lesson on poetry could also begin with this book. Students can use this as a model to create their own poems about other Olympic events, or another theme altogether. The descriptions and visualization of sports and action would be another criteria that students can use to enhance their own writing.

Personal Reaction: I love that this book was readily available in the library as we prepare for the upcoming Olympic games. Children are able to read Elympics and will understand what the games are all about, including themes of competition, sportsmanship, and the traditions that are carried on from one Olympic games to the the next.

Assessment of Visual Appeal: I enjoyed that the front cover depicts an elephant with the Olympic torch, thus the book begins with visualization that would also be present at the start of the real Olympics. The artwork appears to be crayon providing bright, full color animations of the elephants in motion. The action in the illustrations contribute to the overall movement that is described through the poetry.

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great picture book for the Olympic Games! We found this one on a recent trip to the public library (shout out to the Children's Librarians at the Bloomfield Public Library, NJ!). This book describes the games, ceremonies, and some of the traditions-for both winter & summer games. I only wish we had found this gem ahead of the London Games, but glad we found it before the Sochi Games this winter. Very kid friendly, a perfect starter text for bridging into other Olympic books-perhaps specific to one sport or season based on your little one's interest This is an oldie-but definitely a good one! Look for it at your library today!

[Amy Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author's note was the most interesting thing about this book! I learned something new about the symbolism of the Olympic rings. The book itself is cutesy. Each two-page spread has a different poem highlighting a different Olympic game. The rhyme scheme didn't make sense sometimes. The illustrations are cute. It's fun to imagine (and see drawn) an elephant doing something like running, biking, or skating. Kids might respond well to the idea of the book more than the book itself.

[Christine Turner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Elephants compete in a variety of sports, such as diving, triatholon, hammer throw, and figure skating.

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