[LM_NET] HIT: How often do you replace books about the Oly mpics?

[Megan Earley <mearley@TWINLAKES.K12.IN.US>]

My question was how often should books about the Olympics be replaced, since the 
information is out of date every four years.  I just received a couple replies for 
this one:  
   
You are right-there are not a lot of updated books published on the Olympics out 
there and those that are are often printed after the event when results are final. 
When we are  recommending books to schools, we often will suggest books on specific 
athletes who are former, current (or likely) champions-e.g. Michael Phelps, Shaun 
White, etc.   
   
I don't go for the ones which talk about the "current" games, but look more for the 
history of the modern olympics.  One example would be  Modern Olympic games by 
Haydn Middleton  (Heinemann Library).  It has a reading level at about 7th grade 
(interest level 3-8) and was reviewed by Horn Boook, Library Media Connedtions and 
SLJ.  It's a bit dry but has a lot of information for the "report" looking 
students.  
   
Thanks so much to those who replied!

Megan Earley
Library Media Specialist 
Roosevelt Middle School
574-583-5552 ext. 3348  
   
 

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