My First Book of Football: A Rookie Book (A Sports Illustrated Kids Book)

by Sports Illustrated Kids

Overview

Introducing the Rookie Book series from the #1 sports brand for kids—featuring pro-sports action photography!


SPORTS ILLUSTRATED KIDS kicks off the football season with a brand-new series to help young readers learn the rules, plays, and basics about popular sports. In the first Rookie Book, My First Book of Football, an illustrated rookie player character introduces the next generation of fans to the world of football and guides kids through a visual retelling of an actual NFL game—from the nail-biting coin toss to the exhilarating winning touchdown.


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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781618931511
Publisher:	Sports Illustrated Books
Publication date:	08/25/2015
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids Rookie Books Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

"This lively picture book contains a solid overview of football. The simplification of the game makes this volume an excellent introduction for young children who are interested in learning more about the sport, as well as a fun read-aloud for sports-themed storytimes." - School Library Journal 
"Fumbling for a football book for young readers? My First Book of Football is a great choice for libraries' sports collections." - Booklist Reader 
"My First Book of Football gets to the basics that even a non football person like me could understand. Perfect for your little rookie football player." - Unconventional Librarian 
"What a fantastic picture book to show the basics of football! Cartoons and photographs pair together to illuminate the game basics. Kids are going to LOVE it." - Imagination Soup 
"My First Book of Football is the perfect tool to teach about the sport and create an authentic enthusiasm and appreciation for the game." - Word Spelunking  
"My First Book of Football presents a very funny and very clever way to introduce and explain football...the illustrated mascot is cute, identifiable, absolutely kid-friendly. Highly recommended for junior sports teams, early elementary classes, and personal libraries." - Picture Book Depot  
" A humorous introduction of what occurs during a football game from coin toss to the final second of the game...it is a simple way to explain the game to a complete novice." - Youth Football Online

From the Publisher

11/01/2015
PreS-Gr 1—This lively picture book contains a solid overview of football—minus the more obscure rules. Full-color photographs of current NFL stars on brightly colored backgrounds demonstrate different offensive and defensive plays—as well as gaffes like fumbles—throughout the four quarters of a typical game. Running alongside the professionals is a comically drawn tot in a bright red football helmet who navigates the pages with humorous asides and Kids Say the Darndest Things-esque observations. The simplification of the game makes this volume an excellent introduction for young children who are interested in learning more about the sport, as well as a fun read-aloud for sports-themed storytimes. Descriptions of the timing of the plays, an explanation of the down system, and a well-placed potty joke at halftime add to the fun. Bugler avoids discussing overtime, as well as many of the often infuriatingly vague, subjective penalties, but overall the text effectively conveys the gist of the game. It's sure to give children (and perhaps even curious adults) a small sense of mastery so they, too, can join in the Sunday excitement throughout the football season. VERDICT A recommended addition to rejuvenate nonfiction sports collections.—Abby Bussen, Cudahy Family Library, WI

School Library Journal