Fantastic football books
They don't call it the beautiful game for nothing! It's no wonder that lots of children enjoy watching football, with its ups and downs and twists and turns.
So if your little ones are obsessed with goals, tackles and tactics, why not try out one of these footie books? With everything from poems to jokes and facts to fiction, they're sure to find something they love.
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You are a Champion
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You are a Champion
England footballer Marcus Rashford shares tips and advice that he's learned on his journey from being a football-mad kid in Manche…
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Football School: Epic Heroes
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Football School: Epic Heroes
This collection of 50 real-life tales from around the world spans a period of more than 75 years and spotlights the remarkable ach…
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Johnny Ball: Undercover Football Genius
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Johnny Ball: Undercover Football Genius
A wise, witty and very funny illustrated story of the youngest football coach ever and his race to finish at the top of the league…
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Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder
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Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder
Bobby wants his nana-ji and Trevor to be friends because they both love football. A heart-warming story of community and kindness …
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Me and Aaron Ramsey
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Me and Aaron Ramsey
Sam and his dad love football. When an accident has long-lasting effects, everything at home changes. A moving depiction of a fath…
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Sammy Striker and the Football Cup
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Sammy Striker and the Football Cup
Can Sammy work out why she can’t score a goal? Fizzing with energy and positivity, this rhyming picture book explores finding the …
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A Different Kind of Freedom: A Romani Story
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A Different Kind of Freedom: A Romani Story
Lijah loves football, but his Romani father doesn’t want him to play. How can Lijah follow his passion if he has to hide it from h…
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Finding her Feet
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Finding her Feet
Can Lily’s talent for football help her overcome the challenges of starting at a new school? This dyslexia-friendly story is inter…
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Jaz Santos vs. the World
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Jaz Santos vs. the World
When Jaz's mum leaves home, she knows that she has to be the best at football to get her back. Warm-hearted and funny, this book&n…
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Wonder Goal
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Wonder Goal
Being the new boy on the football team is no fun, especially for one little boy who trips over the shoelaces his team-mates have t…
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Rashford Rules
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Rashford Rules
Highly-illustrated biography of Manchester United striker and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford.
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Football School: Where Football Explains the World
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Football School: Where Football Explains the World
This book is packed with true stories, real science and fascinating facts that all relate back to football. Funny, informative, an…
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Dream Team
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Dream Team
Football action in a super-readable format. Can soccer ace Cairo forget his ego and lead his team to victory? Packed with fas…
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Fantastic Footballers
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Fantastic Footballers
This Madam Tussauds of the footballing world showcases 40 legends from the beautiful game. Ideal for fact-hungry football fans but…
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The New Football Coach
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The New Football Coach
The Black Duck Brook Football Club are hoping their new coach Miss Charlotte will help lead them to victory - but she seems to hav…
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Barry Loser is the Best at Football NOT!
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Barry Loser is the Best at Football NOT!
When the posh kids from Avocado Hill challenge the Mogden Maniacs to a football match, Barry Loser decides to get his team into sh…
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Football Academy Reading the Game
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Football Academy Reading the Game
One of six titles in the Football Academy series, each featuring two young players
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Fantastic Football Poems
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Fantastic Football Poems
Famous children's poems and lesser-known gems are featured in this imaginative, funny and engaging collection of poems for footie …
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F2: Galaxy of Football - Attack of the Football Cyborgs
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F2: Galaxy of Football - Attack of the Football Cyborgs
F2Freestylers Billy Wingrove and Jeremy Lynch present a fantastical graphic novel that will enthral young readers with its tale of…
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Get That Ball
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Get That Ball
Tom and his Granny are playing football, but when Granny kicks the ball way over the bar, it's off on a massive adventure... Excel…
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