Author: Barbara Birenbaum
Publisher: Peartree (FL)
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780935343465
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Story of the Olympic torch as told by modern torchbearers to Kindl, a walking, talking symbol of light, who eventually becomes a torchbearer to the Games. Back to 776 BC, he meets Zeus, and learns about ancient torch run. Traveling forward in time, he meets the inventor of the Olympic torch, its significance, its design, motto, formal protocol of passing the torch, routes and Olympic oath. In Curriculum Guide for Teachers, vol. II, (ACOG) Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games. Research provided by (USOC) United States Olympic Committee. Considered for UNICEF and Peace awards due to cultural diversity. AN INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL approach to the history of the Olympic torch. I am pleased to see such an effective method of explaining the importance of the Olympic Games to the Youths of today. Buddy MacKay, Lieutenant Governor, Office of the Governor, State of FloridaINCLUDED AS AN ADDITIONAL RESOURCE in the Curriculum Guide for Teachers. Marilyn Arrington, Director Youth and Education, Atlanta (ACOG).WELL WRITTEN AND INFORMATIVE. Mary E Boland, Special Olympics International HeadquartersTHE MISSOURI READER, The Cultural Connection (IRA)The search for quality children's literature about holidays and symbols and trademarks of our American heritage can end with this series of books Barbara Birenbaum. Kindl's adventures result in new understandings. The stories satisfy the teacher's desire to provide multicultural literature that appeals to children and provides information cleverly woven into each story.