Kid Olympians: Winter: True Tales of Childhood from Champions and Game Changers

Robin Stevenson

Nov 2025 · Andrews McMeel Publishing

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Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including Johnny Weir, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani, Surya Bonaly, and 13 other inspiring Olympians.

All over the world, athletes break records and defy odds to compete in the games—and some were kids themselves when they started dreaming and training! In Kid Olympians: Winter, discover the childhood stories of legends such as:

Michelle Kwan, who used to sleep in her skating clothes to get a few extra minutes of sleep before her lessons at dawn!
Cindy Ouellet, one of the few athletes to have competed in both the Winter and Summer Paralympics.
Apolo Ohno, who started skating because he thought the speed skaters looked like superheroes!

Written by award-winning author Robin Stevenson and brought to life with lively full-color illustrations by Allison Steinfeld, Kid Olympians: Winter celebrates athletes from around the globe who competed in figure skating, snowboarding, skiing, hockey, speed skating, and other Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports. These engaging biographies encourage readers to embrace perseverance, believe in themselves, and discover that extraordinary achievements grow from ordinary beginnings.

Inside you'll discover:

True childhood biographies of 16 Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes
Inspiring stories illustrated in full color featuring Chloe Kim, Johnny Weir, Michelle Kwan, Nathan Chen, Kristi Yamaguchi, Lindsey Vonn, Adam Rippon, Apolo Ohno, Marie-Philip Poulin, Cindy Ouellet, and more
Athletes representing figure skating, snowboarding, skiing, hockey, speed skating, and other winter sports
Kid-friendly nonfiction perfect for independent and reluctant readers
Short chapters ideal for classrooms, libraries, homeschooling, and family reading

Journey along with the kids who went on to rule the Winter Games and discover how perseverance, passion, and believing in yourself can turn childhood dreams into world-class achievements.

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About the author

Robin Stevenson is an award-winning author of more than thirty books for young readers. Her writing has been translated into a number of languages, published in more than ten countries, and nominated for many awards. Her YA novel, A Thousand Shades of Blue, was a finalist for Canada's top literary honor, the Governor General's Award. Her YA non-fiction book, Pride, was a Stonewall Honor book and was selected to ALA's Rainbow List. She lives with her family on the west coast of Canada.

Allison Steinfeld obtained a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She loves to create fun and playful work that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Robin Stevenson is an award-winning author of more than thirty books for young readers. Her writing has been translated into a number of languages, published in more than ten countries, and nominated for many awards. Her YA novel, A Thousand Shades of Blue, was a finalist for Canada's top literar...

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