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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Roar
Author: Beth Mead with Matt Oldfield Illustrator: Mark Long
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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Roar
Author: Beth Mead with Matt Oldfield Illustrator: Mark Long
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
Written by professional footballer, Beth Mead, this inspirational book is part autobiography, part motivational manual. It feature…
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Sammy Striker and the Football Cup
Author: Catherine Emmett Illustrator: Joe Berger
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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Sammy Striker and the Football Cup
Author: Catherine Emmett Illustrator: Joe Berger
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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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Finding her Feet
Author: Eve Ainsworth Illustrator: Luna Valentine
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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Finding her Feet
Author: Eve Ainsworth Illustrator: Luna Valentine
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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
Author: Priscilla Mante
Interest level: 9-12
Reading age: 8+
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Jaz Santos vs. the World
Author: Priscilla Mante
Interest level: 9-12
Reading age: 8+
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
Author: Michael Foreman
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 7+
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Wonder Goal
Author: Michael Foreman
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 7+
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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Football School: Where Football Explains the World
Author: Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton Illustrator: Spike Gerrell
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
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Football School: Where Football Explains the World
Author: Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton Illustrator: Spike Gerrell
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
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
Author: Alan Gibbons Illustrator: Chris Chalik
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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Dream Team
Author: Alan Gibbons Illustrator: Chris Chalik
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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
Author: Jean-Michele Billioud Illustrator: Almasty
Interest level: 7-11
Reading age: 7+
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Fantastic Footballers
Author: Jean-Michele Billioud Illustrator: Almasty
Interest level: 7-11
Reading age: 7+
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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Girls FC: Do Goalkeepers Wear Tiaras?
Author: Helen Pietichaty
Interest level: 7-10
Reading age: 8+
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Girls FC: Do Goalkeepers Wear Tiaras?
Author: Helen Pietichaty
Interest level: 7-10
Reading age: 8+
Megan Fawcett loves football - but the teacher in charge of her school team never seems to notice her. Could she finally get her c…
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The New Football Coach
Author: Dominique Demers Translator: Sander Berg Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7+
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The New Football Coach
Author: Dominique Demers Translator: Sander Berg Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7+
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!
Author: Jim Smith
Interest level: 7-10
Reading age: 7+
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Barry Loser is the Best at Football NOT!
Author: Jim Smith
Interest level: 7-10
Reading age: 7+
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
Author: Tom Palmer Illustrator: Brian Williamson
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
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Football Academy Reading the Game
Author: Tom Palmer Illustrator: Brian Williamson
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
One of six titles in the Football Academy series, each featuring two young players
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Fantastic Football Poems
Author: John Foster and Korky Paul
Interest level: 6-10
Reading age: 6+
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Fantastic Football Poems
Author: John Foster and Korky Paul
Interest level: 6-10
Reading age: 6+
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
Author: Dan Watters and Alex Paknadel Illustrator: Amrit Birdi & Co
Interest level: 8+
Reading age: 10+
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F2: Galaxy of Football - Attack of the Football Cyborgs
Author: Dan Watters and Alex Paknadel Illustrator: Amrit Birdi & Co
Interest level: 8+
Reading age: 10+
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
Author: Judy Corbalis and Korky Paul
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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Get That Ball
Author: Judy Corbalis and Korky Paul
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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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The Little Book of Football Jokes
Author: Joe King Illustrator: Nigel Baines
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 6+
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The Little Book of Football Jokes
Author: Joe King Illustrator: Nigel Baines
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 6+
Featuring a whole host of football funnies and goalie gags, this collection of soccer silliness is a must for any young fan of the…
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Charlie Merrick's Misfits in Fouls, Friends and Football
Author: Dave Cousins
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
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Charlie Merrick's Misfits in Fouls, Friends and Football
Author: Dave Cousins
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
With some great lessons about friendship, ambition and individual worth, Charlie Merrick's Misfits in Fouls, Friends and Football …
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Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend
Author: Francesca Simon Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 5+
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Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend
Author: Francesca Simon Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 5+
Henry has a chance to get his hands on FA Cup tickets, if he can be declared man of the match in a class football game.
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