Staff Picks
Take the Field! Football Fiction for Younger Readers
- Jenny D.
- Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Collection
Fun football fiction for younger children who can't get enough tackles, touchdowns and punts.
Bones and the Football Mystery
Published in 2012
When Grandpa's lucky hat goes missing during a college football game, detective Jeffrey Bones and his friend Sally help look for it.
Don't Throw It to Mo!
Published in 2015
"Mo is the youngest kid on the Robins football team. The kids on the rival team tease him for being a 'butterfingers' who's too tiny to catch the ball. But Mo's coach has a plan up his sleeve to turn Mo's little size into a big win for the Robins"-- Provided by publisher.
Hooray for Fly Guy!
Published in 2008
Fly Guy joins Buzz's football team, despite Coach's misgivings, and hits the field for a special, secret play.
The Berenstain Bears Play Football!
Published in 2017
The Berenstain Bears enjoy a fun-filled day outdoors playing football with their friends.
The Greatest Game Ever Played
A Football Story
Published in 2006
When their beloved baseball team, the New York Giants, moves to California, Sam and Pop switch their loyalties to the other New York Giants and attend their championship game with the Baltimore Colts. Includes historical note.
Turkey Bowl
Published in 2008
Ethan looks forward to the Thanksgiving Day when he and his friends are finally old enough to play in the annual family football game, but that day arrives full of snow and icy roads.
Goodnight Football
Published in 2015
In rhyming text a child, home from a game, bids goodnight to all the sights and sounds of a school football game.
Aaron Loves Apples and Pumpkins
Published in 2015
Aaron the alligator cannot seem to do anything right, whether it be playing hide-and-seek, picking apples, or playing football.
Baseball, Football, Daddy, and Me
A little boy and his father enjoy a full assortment of sporting events together.
Nutik & Amaroq Play Ball
Published in 2000
While searching for a missing football, a young Eskimo boy and his wolf pup friend nearly get lost on the tundra.
Mucky Duck
Published in 2003
Oliver and Mucky Duck, a duck who lives in the garden pond, have trouble staying clean because they love to do things like playing football and painting.
Huddle Up! Cuddle Up!
Published in 2020
A football-themed bedtime story depicts an action-packed Sunday night when the countdown clock to bedtime begins, challenging children to have a warm-up bath, suit up in pajamas, and huddle up with a good book.
Kick, Pass, and Run
Published in 1996
After observing a boy's football game, a group of animals organizes its own teams and game.
Fall Ball
Published in 2013
"Bobby and his friends wait all day for school to end and for their chance to play outdoors in the fall weather. Flying leaves, swirling colors, and crisp air make the perfect setting for a game of football with Sparky the dog. The kids are surprised by how quickly it gets dark, and even more surprised when it begins to snow. But there's no need to worry--the chilly nights ahead will mean watching football on the couch with family, tucked under a cozy blanket"-- Provided by publisher.
Joy in Mudville
Published in 2014
The day after Mighty Casey's strikeout, the Mudville Nine are in a crucial game when a relief pitcher--a girl--is sent in and quickly proves herself to the crowd using moves from football, tennis, and soccer.
Gunner, Football Hero
Published in 2010
When short, round Gunner, the third-string quarterback, finally gets to play in a big game, everyone treats him like a hero.
Dino-football
Published in 2012
Plant-eating dinosaurs face meat-eating dinosaurs in a football game at the Lava Dome on Mega Bowl Sunday.