How do the Olympics make the world a better place? For more than 100 years, the Olympics have brought people together, proving that competition can create community. Packed with fascinating facts and sidebars about the Olympics, this informational text discusses the history of the Olympics, the Paralympics, and the Special Olympics, and highlights inspirational stories of Olympic athletes. Featuring TIME© content and images, the high-interest content...

When bullies mess with Riley at the skate park one night, Bernie Chu, the best skater in town, save's Riley's board. The next day, Bernie acts as if he's never seen Riley before. Later, when Bernie's board breaks during the final round of the biggest skating contest of the year, Riley must decide whether to help him or to use the accident to win.

Jude, the new kid, makes everyone on the basketball court laugh by making up funny nicknames, but when Jude starts playing unfairly, Chris, Diego, and Ty struggle with whether or not to continue playing with him.

When the first grade has a Winter Olympics contest, Freddy helps his class win--and shows good sportsmanship at the same time.

Gina tries to be the star of the soccer team at her new school, but her teammates do not like her showoff moves.

Dana and the rest of the Raiders gymnastics team believe that hard work and practice are the way to win--so how will they fare against the Superiors, a team with a reputation for dirty play and cheating?

Instead of volunteering to provide halftime snacks, a dedicated Soccer Dad decides to join his son's soccer team. In a hilarious role reversal, the son becomes the frustrated expert who teaches his dad how to be a team player. Dad complains about having to play defense (boring!) and thinks playing soccer is all about winning. When his son explains that soccer is about having fun, Dad picks dandelions, fools around on the sidelines and kicks the practice...

"The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?" -- Provided by publisher.

Feeling bad about last year's Field Day, in which her slow running cost the relay team a victory, Nancy, who enjoys using fancy words, finds herself facing another Field Day and another relay race with a mean classmate.