Elementary Books About Football
For kids who just can’t get enough of football, check out these elementary books about football. They will surely spark your children’s incentive to get reading.
With fall comes Autumn leaves, back to school and (in some people’s opinions) the most important time of the year — football season!
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Reading Football Stories
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day was our personal introduction to reading books about football.
It got me to thinking how much boys often love football — which got me to thinking about finding books about football to get boys reading!
Elementary Books About Football
Newly independent readers will love this classic football story now illustrated in full color with brand new artwork!
Mike's telepathic dog Harry is able to tell him what the other football team plans to do on the field, but Mike wonders--is it cheating? Can he win the game without Harry's help?
Presented in a fun format of Top 10 lists, 1st and 10 is a comprehensive look at how football players, old and new, stack up against each other with trivia and rankings of more than 30 different topics from the gridiron.
Young sports fans are guaranteed to love the vibrant NFL action photos from the Sports Illustrated collection and the insider knowledge of Sports Illustrated Kids.Â
Danny loves to go fast. With his super speed, he can rush down the football field in seconds. The trouble is he forgets to slow down off of the field.
When he zips through his homework, he makes mistakes. When he eats too fast, he feels sick. How will Danny learn that a running back can't always rush?
Football, food, fans, and fun are highlighted in this entertaining bedtime board book.
The rhyming text, vibrant illustrations, and gentle ending perfectly capture the love of the game. Goodnight Football is a win for everyone!
The notorious Miss Swamp reappears at the Horace B. Smedley School, this time to shape up the football team and help them to win at least one game.
As the backup quarterback for the Hawks, Ben Paulson is happy to ride the bench and hang out with his teammates on the sidelines. But everything changes when the Hawks' star quarterback, Wes Blake, gets suspended for pulling poor grades in math.
With Ben at the helm, the offense starts to stall, and his teammates place the blame squarely on his shoulders. Soon after, a possible solution to Ben's passing problems reveals itself -- but he's not so sure it's the right answer.
This book is perfect for any child who loves football and wants to learn more about the game while enjoying hours of fun.
Simple text with engaging action photography and a glossary of essential football terms throughout, including punt, tackle, kickoff, end zone and more, reinforce the message on each page with humor and fun.
A perfect book for beginning readers, My First Book of Football is meant to be a shared reading experience between parents and their young football rookies before, during, and after game day.
Hank "Thunder" Wilde and Jonas "Lightning" Fine are total opposites. Jonas is flashy, while Hank lets his booming hits do the talking.
However, both teens have one thing in common -- their competition to become team captain is hurting the Cyclones' run at the state championship. Will "Thunder" and "Lightning" rip the Cyclones apart, or will the two wide receivers come together to create the perfect offensive storm?
Young sports fans have cheered Kick, Pass, and Run for thirty years. Now Leonard Kessler has reillustrated his classic I Can Read Book in full color, bringing this popular tale to a new generation of beginning readers.
Young fans will immerse themselves in dozens of interactive puzzles and games, and discover up-to-date stats for all of their favorite players and teams.
This book introduces football fans of all ages to the various positions they can play, teaches them the rules and history of the game, and gives them tips and tricks to develop their skills.
Chris Conlan is the coolest kid in sixth grade?the golden-armed quarterback of the football team and the boy all the others look up to. Scott Parry is the new kid, the boy with the huge brain, but with feet that trip over themselves.
These two boys may seem like an odd couple, but each has a secret that draws them together, and proves that the will to succeed is even more important than raw talent.