Childrens Football

Alex Morgan helped the US Women's National Team to victory in the 2012 Olympics and the 2015 Women's World Cup. This title's listener-friendly text and critical thinking questions will attract young soccer fans.

Team Earth has made it all the way to the finals. The winner of the Solar System Championship will be determined on Mercury where the aliens are made of rock. Great challenges lie ahead. Ronni-Romario and his team mates will need to make full use of all of their soccer skills. Do they stand a chance against the stone giants of Mercury?

Ronni-Romario plays on Team Earth, which is an 11-player soccer team. The first match of the Solar System Championship is to be played on their home turf, but can the team beat the aliens from Neptune who are both older, faster, and stronger than themselves?

The National Football League (NFL) changed forever in 1946. That year the Forgotten Four—Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, and Bill Willis—joined the league. Learn about the history of Black football players, the integration of the league, and the first Black coaches, referees, and team owners in the NFL. Then discover how Black football players continue to make a difference on and off the field.

How does a sheet of plastic become a soccer ball? Follow each step in the process - from strengthening the plastic to boxing up a brand new ball - in this fascinating book!

Je viens à peine d'arriver à Ballon que je me retrouve à la tête d'une mission secrète! Il paraît même que c'est le destin qui m'a mené vers le village! Imagine-toi que les habitants m'attendaient afin de lancer LA grande opération. L'Opération Phénix, comme l'oiseau qui peut renaître de ses cendres. On me dit que je suis l'ÉLU, un genre de sauveur qui trouvera une façon de ramener le soccer au village.

Je viens d'apprendre qu'on déménage. Au moment où je suis au sommet de ma carrière de joueur de soccer! Tu imagines? Je dois laisser tomber mon équipe et recommencer à zéro... Et tu sais comment s'appelle mon futur village? BALLON! Hé oui! Mes parents trouvent que c'est parfait pour un mordu de soccer comme moi. Selon eux, c'est un signe que ce village est fait pour moi. Parce qu'à Ballon, tout le monde doit jouer au soccer, non? Moi, je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais j'ai un mauvais pressentiment....

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the basics of the sport of soccer. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

In Richard Sherman: The Inspiring Story of One of Football's Greatest Cornerbacks, you will learn the inspirational story of one of football's premier cornerbacks, Richard Sherman. Since joining the NFL in 2011, Sherman has solidified his legacy as one of the most impressive cornerbacks to ever play the game, with his sheer dominance as the holder of the most interceptions and defended passes of any active player at the time of this writing.

Many people believed NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers would quickly become a star when he joined the Green Bay Packers in 2005. But as the backup to Brett Favre, Aaron didn't get to play much during his first three seasons. When Aaron took over as starting quarterback in 2008, he showed that he belonged on the field. Aaron led his team to the playoffs in 2009. The next season, he guided the Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV. Learn more about this amazing quarterback's journey from his childhood in California all the way to Super Bowl MVP.

This graphic biography tells listeners the moments that have defined Colin Kaepernick’s life as a quarterback and an activist. His talent and determination made him a college football success and brought him to the National Football League. As a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, he led his team to multiple playoffs and even competed in the Super Bowl. When outrage over violence against African Americans became a national movement, Kaepernick joined the protests. His decision cost him his career in football, but he gained a voice heard worldwide.

Daniel had a hard time when his parents split up and his dad started working abroad. He had to move and start at a new school, but things changed for the better when he started playing football for the Haybrook Rockets. This season the team are in with a chance of winning the Championship, but just as things are looking up for Daniel his dad comes back and the only time he can meet up is a Saturday morning – when Daniel plays football. He doesn’t want to let his dad or his team down, so what is Daniel going to do?

Frankie and his friends are spending Christmas in Austria with his pen pal, Heidi. He is excited to learn how to ski, even if it's not quite the same as playing football. Late on Christmas Eve, they discover a lost elf who needs help. Frankie's team will need to use all their skills to get the elf back to his world and return in time for Christmas!

The big night arrived. This was it. The final. Earlier, the team had been greeted by the French president in the changing room. The mood was jubilant. There was a feeling in the air that they were going all the way. When the game started, his adrenaline was pumping hard.He was happy. Happy to play in the world’s most important game. He was happy because he knew he was there to make a difference. He was there to win.When he closed his eyes, he could see the blue garage door dotted with the marks of old soccer balls. The blue door had been his soccer training ground all those years ago when...

Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magical football, they're playing against teams they never imagined! But when Frankie, Charlie, Louise and their dog pal, Max, get transported to ancient Egypt, they're in for a surprise. Will they be able to beat the menacing mummies?

Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magical football, they're playing against teams they never imagined! When Frankie's football transports them to a Roman arena, will his team be a roaring success, or will the football battle be more than they bargained for?

Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magical football, they're playing against teams they never imagined! When they're transported back into the Wild West, Frankie's team will have to go head-to-head with some crabby cowboys. Will they be able to win the penalty shootout at high noon?

Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. But when they win an old football at a carnival, they're going to be transported to a magical world of football they never knew existed! Can Frankie and his team beat the Pirate Pillagers and make their way home?

Zach Wilson grew up in a small town dreaming of playing college football, but with no physical gifts or professional training, Zach had no shot at achieving his goal. This memoir tracks his journey over three years: from the JV to the varsity squad, from starting QB on a last-place team to playoff contender as a starter. This inspirational sports biography follows his path as he emerges as one of the nation’s Top Quarterbacks

Jimi and Isaac think they’re great soccer players. They’ve played for years with Isaac’s dad as their coach. But their new middle school coach has different ideas about almost everything. Now, they need to play tough, play smart, and score goals, not just play with style and good humor. Isaac is much bigger than he used to be, but that doesn’t mean he’s better. Jimi’s frustrated with a lot of the changes that middle school brings.