Soccer

My Soccer Book

Soccer is fun - let's play!

Find all the basics in this lively guide.

• The markings on a soccer field
• What soccer players wear
• The positions, from forward to goalkeeper
• The excitement of pasing a ball
• The thrill of making a goal

All these and more are included, with a useful glossary at the end.

Kids' Book of Soccer: Skills, Strategies, and the Rules of the Game

Once considered to be a solely European sport, soccer has now surpassed baseball in popularity among American schoolchildren. Geared toward kids aged seven to twelve, this easy-to-understand book includes such topics as the history of the game, the basics of how to play, suggestions on how to become a better player, and fun soccer trivia.

Mia Hamm: On the Field with... (Athlete Biographies)

Mia Hamm helped the 1996 Olympic team win the gold medal in soccer. Now for her fans and those who would like to know more about this fantastic athlete, this insightful story presents her complete story.

Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

Before Wilma was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg. Everyone said she would never walk again. But Wilma refused to believe it. Not only would she walk again, she vowed, she'd run. And she did run--all the way to the Olympics, where she became the first American woman to earn three gold medals in a single olympiad.

Kids Running: Have Fun, Get Faster & Go Farther

A book about running--written just for kids.

Kids Running tells you all you need to know about this wonderful sport: getting started, training, fun runs, races, proper footwear, good eating habits, cross-training, safety, running games, after-school clubs, clothing, mileage tracking, and journal writing.

With a lively mix of pictures, information, vocabulary, and some entertaining asides, this book will help channel all that youthful energy toward excellent running, and a lifetime of good health.

Harriers: The Making of a Championship Cross Country Team

Nascar's Greatest Drivers (Step into Reading)

Young stock car fans looking to learn more about their favorite sport need look no further than NASCAR’s Greatest Drivers, a survey of the greatest drivers in racing history. Featuring in-depth bios of and stats for Glenn “Fireball” Roberts (whose nickname came from playing baseball, not racing cars), Richard Petty (“The King”), Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (“The Intimidator”), and Jeff Gordon ( the “face of today’s NASCAR”)—along with brief entries about four others. This is a leveled reader kids will race to pick up!

Angela Roberts is a middle-school librarian. This is her first book. She lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.

K Is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet (Alphabet Books)

Author Brad Herzog brings his well-received prose and soccer knowledge together with Melanie Rose's charming and realistic illustrations to detail every facet of the game. Each letter has a simple rhyme for young readers: J is for the jerseys that soccer players wear. But often in the World Cup, opponents tend to share. In a gesture of respect after a game ends, They simply swap their jerseys as if they are old friends. For older readers the expository text gives specific details about, goaltending, referees, the World Cup and many other aspects. K is for Kick follows the wildly popular Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet.

Soccer Skills: For Young Players

While Americans are avid about football and baseball, statistics actually show that more people play soccer. Cities participate in statewide competitions, enormous crowds watch the U.S. vie for the World Cup, and what parent doesn't know about early morning soccer practice?

"Soccer Skills" has everything the young soccer player needs to move his or her game forward. This fully illustrated step-by-step guide covers all aspects of the game, from historical background and soccer jargon to basic ball control and defensive and offensive strategies. Everything a player needs to know to play his or her best game is included: - Pre-season and pre-match preparation - Ball control - Passing skills - Running with the ball - Free kicks, corners, bending the ball - Hitting the back of the net - Controlling the ball on the head - Shadowing and tackling - Goalkeeping - Warming up and cooling down

Training drills used by the game's top professionals are presented with sequential photographs and detailed explanations. At-a-glance tips help players solve problems with their own game.

From the skills necessary to play at any level to the strategic tips for winning, "Soccer Skills" is essential for anyone playing - or hoping to play - the international sport of soccer.

Time For Kids: Jesse Owens: Running into History

Take a close-up look at Jesse Owens, an African American track star—and one of the greatest athletes of all time. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from Time For Kids^®. Historical and contemporary photographs capture the life and times of this remarkable Olympic-medal winner.