USA TODAY's kid's guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

Come February 2026, kids everywhere will know Tina and Milo and their mischievous friends The Flo. They live in Italy, site of the upcoming Winter Olympics.

These mascots’ playful mission will be helping kids discover the magic of winter sports, the joy of cheering for others and the wonder of chasing big dreams — whether on skis, skates or sleds.

And USA TODAY Sports has crafted a children’s book to be your kid’s companion when the world’s eyes turn to Milan and Cortina for the 25th Winter Games. “Chasing Gold: A Kid’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics” will transform screen time into story time, and this hardcover book will make a perfect holiday gift for young readers — and dreamers.

“Chasing Gold” brings Team USA’s ambitions right into your child’s hands with 40 pages of vibrant, full-color profiles that make real Olympians feel like superheroes. Watch your little one’s eyes light up as he or she discovers skiing, curling, figure skating, snowboarding and more through stories and activities designed just for them, complete with a kid-friendly approach that turns complex Olympic terms into exciting new vocabulary.

Exclusive book: A kid’s guide to Winter Olympics

“Chasing Gold” also will introduce your kids to Tina and Milo before their classmates discover them on television. They are lovable and adventurous sibling stoats, furry members of the weasel family, and their amusing pals — collectively named The Flo — are six snowdrops, small bell-shaped white flowers that bloom in the snow.

“Chasing Gold” is your child’s gateway to believing big dreams come true. Whether they’re already gliding around the rink or just learning to love Olympic sports, imagine the precious moment when your child looks up and says, “Can we try ice skating?” Parents will love how this book sparks family conversations about perseverance, teamwork and chasing your own gold medal moments.

Order “Chasing Gold” now for just $19.75 — a 10% discount off the $21.95 retail price (plus tax and shipping). The hardcover book will ship by late November. Printable gift certificates are available in case you want the book to be an earlier birthday or just-because present.

Order now at Gold.KidsGuideBook.com.

Don’t wait. This chance to learn and appreciate a touchstone event comes around only every four years. How old will your child be in 2030? Yikes!

Also, don’t forget the Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius — Communiter. Faster, Higher, Stronger — Together. With “Chasing Gold,” reading and bonding with your child is guaranteed to bring gold medal memories.

Exclusive book: A kid’s guide to Winter Olympics

Contact Gene Myers at gmyers@gannett.com. Follow him on X @GeneMyers. After nearly a quarter-century as sports editor at the Detroit Free Press, Myers unretired to coordinate book and poster projects across the USA TODAY Network. Check out more books and page prints from the USA TODAY Network — including books on Ohio State’s football national championship, Popes Francis and Leo XIV, the Eagles’ Super Bowl championship, Bruce Springsteen’s Jersey roots and Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

(This story has been updated to add new delivery information.)

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