The Olympics: Past and Present
Las olimpiadas: pasado y presente
Les Jeux olympiques : passé et présent
The Olympics: Past and Present
The Olympics: Past and Present
The Olympics: Past and Present
The Olympics: Past and Present
Informational (nonfiction), 2,104 words, Level Z (Grade 5), Lexile 1080L
To many athletes, competing in the Olympic Games is the ultimate honor, where they strive to be the best in the world. The Olympics: Past and Present examines the ways in which the Olympic Games in ancient Greece evolved into the modern-day Olympics. Photographs, illustrations, maps, and diagrams support this informative text.
Book and lesson also available at Levels R and W.
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