My First Book of Soccer: A Rookie Book (A Sports Illustrated Kids Book) [Hardcover]

The fourth book in the fan-favorite Rookie Book series,Sports Illustrated Kidsexplains the most popular sport in the world to its youngest fans.

The ref blows the whistle, the striker approaches for kickoff, feet fly-a soccer match is underway! With a fun mix ofSports Illustratedaction photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and awesome graphics,My First Book of Soccerintroduces readers to the world's favorite game. Kids (and probably a few adults, too) will learn how the clock counts up and never stops, what an offside means, what's up with those yellow cards, and how kicks become a gooooaaaallll!

Illustrated rookie characters appears on every page, guiding the reader moment by moment, and helping to makeMy First Book of Socceran ideal shared reading experience between parents and their little rookies before, during, and after the game.
Perfect for new soccer lovers and longtime aficionados. -School Library Journal A must-add to sports bookshelves and collections for early readers. -Mom Read It This book won't stay on the shelf long in a classroom or library. -Kid Lit Frenzy Fantastic...with eye-popping photos on colorful backgrounds and large text that is just right for young readers. -Imagination Soup Fun to read...not only is it informative, but also humorous and keeps kids engaged the whole way through. -Batch of Books A terrific way to introduce the sport to little ones. -Booking Mama