The goal of the Reading Olympics is to promote reading for enjoyment, develop reding skills and thereby increase reading achievement.  Students collaborate with their teammates to read twenty-five books that have been selected by a committee of librarians, reading specialists, and classroom teachers. These professionals read the books and write questions that teams of students answer during the competition.  The Olympics are primarily a celebration of reading rather than a contest. All participants are awarded ribbons. Since the teams generate much excitement about this reading event, the experience is rewarding for everyone involved.