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Football Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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26 books about football

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Chapter Books Middle Grade Graphic Novels

Cover of Boys, Girls, and Other Hazardous Materials

Boys, Girls, and Other Hazardous Materials

Rosalind Wiseman

For the teenager navigating the pressure to fit in when group loyalty clashes with what they know is right. A look at hi

Cover of Halfback Attack

Matt Christopher Sports

Halfback Attack

Matt Christopher

For the young athlete who loves the game but struggles with the physical or social pressure of competition, especially w

Ages 8–12

Cover of Undercover Tailback

Matt Christopher Sports Classics

Undercover Tailback

Matt Christopher

For the child who struggles with a reputation for exaggerating, this mystery helps them navigate the challenge of earnin

Cover of The Dog That Called the Signals

The Dog That Called the Signals

Matt Christopher

For the young athlete navigating the line between fair play and an unfair advantage while balancing the pressure to win

Cover of Heroic Comebacks

Real Heroes of Sports

Heroic Comebacks

For the young athlete who feels discouraged after a loss, these true stories of legendary sports comebacks prove that th

Cover of Punter's Pride

Jake Maddox Sports Stories

For the child who feels like their role on a team isn't the 'star' position and needs to see how every contribution coun

Cover of The Rookie Bookie

The Rookie Bookie

L. Jon Wertheim, Tobias J. Moskowitz

For the child who uses math to make sense of the world but struggles to find their place on the playground and navigate

Cover of Top Sports Tips

Top Sports Tips

Rebecca Rissman, Heather Schwartz

For the young athlete looking to level up their game, this guide offers easy-to-follow advice and real-world techniques

Cover of Behind the Scenes of Pro Football

Edge Books: Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes of Pro Football

For the young fan who wonders how a stadium comes to life on game day, this guide explores the many people and jobs that

Cover of Quarterback Comeback

Jake Maddox Sports Stories

Quarterback Comeback

For the child who has lost their confidence after a setback. This fast-paced story explores how to bounce back from a ba

Cover of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy

For parents and educators seeking a way to discuss systemic racism and privilege with kids through clear, honest, and co

Cover of Gus

For the child who loves the underdog, this silly sports adventure shows how an unlikely hero can bring a team together t

Cover of Quarterback Sneak

Jake Maddox Sports Stories

Quarterback Sneak

For the young athlete frustrated by a teammate who hogs the ball. This story helps kids navigate team dynamics and talk

Cover of Cover-up

The Sports Beat #3

For the young sports fan who values fair play and wonders what really happens behind the scenes of the world's biggest g

Cover of The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy

The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy

Mary Winn Heider

For siblings finding their way back to each other after a parent's sudden departure, this quirky mystery blends sci-fi w

Cover of The NFL Experience: Twelve Months with America's Favorite Game

The NFL Experience: Twelve Months with America's Favorite Game

For the young sports enthusiast who wants to know everything about how the NFL works, from the adrenaline of the Super B

Cover of Jim Nasium Is a Football Fumbler

Jim Nasium Is a Football Fumbler

For the child who feels like a klutz but wants to join the team, this funny story validates the nerves of trying somethi

Cover of Strength Training for Teen Athletes Exercises to Take Your Game to the Next Level

Strength Training for Teen Athletes Exercises to Take Your Game to the Next Level

Karen Latchana Kenney

For the student athlete looking to gain a competitive edge safely, this guide offers clear strength-building exercises a

Cover of The World's Greatest Football Players

Football's Greatest

The World's Greatest Football Players

For the young sports fan who loves stats and stories of legendary greatness. This high-interest guide introduces footbal

Cover of Who Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?

Who Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?

James Buckley Jr., Who HQ

For the child who loves action movies or wrestling and needs to see how hard work and bouncing back from failure can lea

Cover of Benjy the Football Hero

Benjy (Van Leeuwen) #1

Benjy the Football Hero

Jean Van Leeuwen

For the child who feels they aren't the biggest or strongest on the team, Benjy's story shows how outsmarting an opponen

Cover of Button Down

For the child who feels overlooked because of their size or lacks confidence in their own abilities while navigating big

Cover of In the Huddle with... John Elway

In the Huddle with... John Elway

Matt Christopher

For the young athlete who needs to see that even superstars face setbacks, this biography shows how grit and teamwork le

Cover of And Nobody Got Hurt 2!: The World's Weirdest, Wackiest, Most Amazing True Sports Stories

And Nobody Got Hurt #2

And Nobody Got Hurt 2!: The World's Weirdest, Wackiest, Most Amazing True Sports Stories

For the young sports fan who loves a good laugh, this collection of bizarre bloopers and amazing feats turns sports hist

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