Are your kids ready for some football? If your kids are football fans, they will love the books on this list of football books for kids and teens:
- T is for Touchdown: A Football Alphabet by Brad Herzog - Packed with facts and richly illustrated, football fans of all ages will enjoy this as a read aloud or elementary reader.
- Kick, Pass, and Run by Leonard Kessler - A classic I Can Read book that provides a simple introduction to football for early readers.
- Miss Nelson Has a Field Day by Harry Allard - In this football story for kids ages 4 to 8, Miss Nelson brings in a substitute to get the Smedley Tornadoes ready for the big game.
- Family Huddle by Peyton, Eli and Archie Manning - This new book was a preseason pick for our family; our youngest kids love Peyton Manning and the rest of us cheer for Eli and the Giants.
- Game Day by Tiki and Ronde Barber - This book gives a welcomed shout-out to blocking backs and the O-line. A family-oriented book for grades 1 to 3 about brothers sharing the spotlight.
- Tough to Tackle by Matt Christopher - Pick any sport and you will find a great book about it by Matt Christopher. This is one of several football books by Matt Christopher for ages 9 to 12.
- Yes I Can! Struggles from Childhood to the NFL by Neil Smith - An autobiography for kids about NFL Pro-Bowler Neil Smith’s struggles with dyslexia.
- Two Minute Drill (Comeback Kids) by Mike Lupica - A book about sixth grade football and friendship from accomplished sports reporter and kids sports fiction author Mike Lupica.
- Football Genius by Tim Green - The first young adult book from former Atlanta Falcon Tim Green, my kids’ favorite sports book author. For ages 10 and up.
- Cover Up: Mystery at the Super Bowl by John Feinstein - Two of our favorite genres-suspense and sports fiction-meet at the Super Bowl. Another great book for sports fans (ages 9 to 12) by sports writer John Feinstein.
- Dairy Queen by Catherine Murdock - A perfect read for teenage girls (grades 6 to 9) who want to play on the football team and date a quarterback.
- Knights of the Hill Country by Tim Tharp - A senior linebacker comes of age in the football-loving hill country of Oklahoma. For readers grade 8 and up.
- Gym Candy by Carl Deuker - A sobering young adult sports book about the lure and dangers of steroids through the eyes of high school football player Mick Johnson.
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