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Best Children's Hockey Books

My First Book of Hockey: A Rookie Book: Mostly Everything Explained About the Game (A Sports Illustrated Kids Book)
Next up in the fan-favorite Rookie Book series, Sports Illustrated Kids explains the coolest game in the world to its youngest fans. In the left-hand corner of each spread, a box keeps track of the period (there are three periods overall), and in the right-hand corner, a box keeps track of the time (there are 20 minutes to each period). In addition to the two time markers in the corners of each spread, the pages are color-coded to correspond to the current period (first period is blue, second period is orange), which may provide young readers with entertaining lessons on colors and counting, too.
Reviews
"Bought for my nephews to sway them away from basketball!"
"A fabulous book for kids new to the sport of ice hockey!"
"Cute and informative!"
"I bought this book for my 1 year old grandson, and my 21 year old liked it more."
"Really cute, Informative book for my 4 year old hockey fanatic grandson."
"Reveived on a timely basis and now a favorite book for my Two grandsons."
"Just perfect for my nephews...they are twins and will just love them!"
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The Day My Fart Followed Me To Hockey (My Little Fart)
The Day My Fart Followed Me To Hockey is a beautifully illustrated journey of Timmy and his best friend the Little Fart as they attend Timmy’s first hockey tryouts. The Day My Fart Followed Me To Hockey by Sam Lawrence and Ben Jackson is the hilarious story of Timmy, who wants to be part of the hockey team, but thinks he is not that good at playing the game. How does Fart help Timmy and will he be able to help Timmy make it onto the team? Timmy and Fart will capture the hearts of young readers with their display of teamwork and friendship.
Reviews
"It's a very cute and clever story about Timmy and his best friend Little Fart. My son really enjoyed it and wanted me to read it again after I read it the first time."
"What and epic and inspiring tale this was."
"Was a hit with the 7 year old recipient!"
"Bought this as a cute little gift for my boyfriend and he loved it."
"My son really enjoyed this book."
"This is my nephews favorite book."
"Our 5-year-old hockey fanatic cracks up every time we read this book together!!"
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Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet (Sports Alphabet)
Matt Napier's "breakaway" rhymes and "hard-checking" expository text team up with the "top-shelf" illustrations of Melanie Rose to elucidate this increasingly popular game for every beginning hockey aficionado. Kindergarten-Grade 4-From "A is for Arena./The game is played in here,/a building where the fans all gather/to clap and boo and cheer" to "-Zamboni for Z-/a machine that cleans the ice,/ensuring for tomorrow's game/a surface smooth and nice," this volume introduces various aspects of the sport and some highlights from its history.
Reviews
"My hockey player and hockey obsessed son loves reading this to his little baby sister."
"It's a board book, so nothing too big to report on that part, but whoever illustrated and wrote this book, was creative and spot on!"
"He loves hockey and learning to read."
"Adorable book for any hockey lover."
"Given as a shower gift for a couple of hockey lovers & the couple loved it!"
"Pages are falling out of the paperback version."
"Another book for hockey loving children."
"Super cute baby shower gift!"
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Best Children's Soccer Books

The Flea - The Amazing Story of Leo Messi
The captivating story of soccer legend Lionel Messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, to his first goal on the Camp Nou pitch in Barcelona, Spain. Michael wrote the critically acclaimed The Flea - The Amazing Story of Leo Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo - The Rise of a Winner, Neymar The Wizard, The Pope Who Loves Soccer, and his much anticipated new book, Balotelli The Untold Story to be published by Sole Books in September, 2015.
Reviews
"Bought this for my friend's son for his 8th birthday."
"My nephew doesn't enjoy reading, but I bought this for him and he seemed to actually want to read!"
"Great gift for my boys."
"10 year old boy loved it."
"Purchased as a gift for a very picky nephew."
"13 yo daughter loved it but read it in 2 days."
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Best Children's Cycling Books

Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable. Thompson's lucidly written text explains how Yeboah cycled 400 miles in 2001 to raise awareness, forever changing how Ghanaians perceived those with disabilities.
Reviews
"When Emmanuel loses his mother as a teenager, he is determined to honor her by showing everyone “that being disabled does not mean being unable.” Emmanuel organizes and completes a 400-mile bike ride across Ghana to bring attention to the difficulties the disabled in the country face."
"This is a lovely story, beautifully illustrated."
"Inspiring story, perfect for a child with special needs who must overcome huge obstacles."
"The moving true story of a boy in Ghana who has the courage to overcome a disability and become a respected adult."
"Beautiful Story!!!"
"Looking for children's book that explained inclusion amongst diverse cultures."
"bought for a school to teach abt kindness and courage born w one leg ..he became a great cyclist."
"My son loves this book!"
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Best Children's Camping Books

The Boys' Book Of Survival (How To Survive Anything, Anywhere)
Now you, too, can survive anything, anywhere! Find out how to survive a school dance, a shopping trip with your mom, a pop quiz, and a shark attack! Living up to the Boy Scout motto “Be prepared,” this title covers everything from pimples to zombie invasions. This nod to yesteryear has plenty of practical pointers, with passages on how to put someone in the recovery position or carry someone with a foot or ankle injury, but most of the chapters have a basis in orienteering (How to Make a Compass Using the Sun), just-in-case scenarios (How to Escape from Quicksand), and the fantastical (zombies, anyone?).
Reviews
"The Boy's Book Of Survival was recommended to me and I can't even tell you all the interesting articles that are included in this book."
"My 7 yo grandson loves the book, but the price sticker on the back severely damaged the cover."
"She went on to say that the book advised boys not do some (impolite) things around girls, and she interpreted that to mean that the book was telling boys not to be themselves."
"I also give 5 stars for the overall look, it is a nice size and the hardback cover gives it a nice classic look and feel."
"Good book, has some silly entry's."
"6 and 5 yr old great grand sons like this book."
"My seven year old grandson loves it."
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Best Children's Football Books

Big Book of WHO Football (Revised & Updated) (Sports Illustrated Kids Big Books)
Player profiles, facts, and stats are organized into five comprehensive categories: Champions, Personalities, Record Breakers, Super Scorers and Yardage Kings.
Reviews
"My grandson is just getting into football, so anything football he can read is great."
"My son is 8 and loves reading all the facts."
"happy with product and service."
"Great book that came in a great time for Christmas."
"Excellent gift for young football enthusiast."
"My son absolutely loves this book, full of current facts and nice pictures."
"I purchased this book for my 12 years old grandson."
"Will be a good read for my son."
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Best Children's Olympics Books

Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive
In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a sinking raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Featuring more than one hundred photographs plus an exclusive interview with Zamperini, this breathtaking odyssey—also captured on film by director Angelina Jolie—is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the ability to endure against the unlikeliest of odds. Writing in a gripping, intense tone, Hillenbrand relates how tragedy struck when Zamperini's plane was shot down and he and two other men spent 47 days in a life boat in the Pacific Ocean, fighting sharks, starvation, and dehydration, before being captured by the Japanese navy as prisoners of war.
Reviews
"The changes were immediately apparent: On the first page, the previous version read: Somewhere on the endless expanse of the Pacific Ocean, Army Air Forces bombardier and Olympic runner Louie Zamperini lay across a small raft, drifting westward. The new version read: Somewhere on the Pacific Ocean, American military airman and Olympic runner Louie Zamperini lay on a small raft, drifting. In a nutshell, Hillenbrand deleted "the endless expanse of," and simplified Zamperini's title from "Army Air Forces bombardier," to "American military airman." He is easily the bravest, most remarkable person I've ever read about, and a fine example of what we hope our young people will choose to emulate."
"I would recommend this book specifically to younger audiences because if you are an adult you should read the more complex version as it is more deep."
"Read at school, good for young adults."
"He was one of the most remarkable men I have ever read about. The recounting of their time in the raft, that they survived is due to the courage of the men, especially Louie."
"Good book, my son (12) loves WWII stories."
"Here is a hero who changed his life from a boy always getting into trouble to a high school athlete, Olympic athlete, and outstanding member of WWII armed forces."
"It shares such am amazing story with so many things to learn and to apply to our own lives."
"Got this book for my 11 year old."
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Best Children's Baseball Books

Big Book of WHO Baseball (Sports Illustrated Kids Big Books)
Featuring exciting MLB photography and the most current information about baseball’s best players, this Sports Illustrated Kids reference book for young sports fans is written in a fun and easy-to-navigate question and answer format.
Reviews
"I bought this for my husband who loves quick interesting facts."
"Got this for my son as a gift and he loves it."
"Wonderful, fun, but educational book for all ages, especially teens who are hard to buy for without electronics."
"The book looked wonderful on the outside....until I opened it and it was printed upside down and from back to front."
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Best Children's Basketball Books

Big Book of WHO Basketball (Sports Illustrated Kids Big Books)
From the editors of Sports Illustrated Kids comes The Big Book of Who: Basketball , a 128-page collection of basketball's brightest stars, past and present.
Reviews
"Fast service product is as described thank you."
"Got it for my 6 yr old grandson."
"My grandson loves this book."
"My 11-year old grandson loves this book."
"My 10 year old absolutely loved this book."
"THIS WAS A GIFT TO MY FRIEND'S SON."
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Best Children's Racket Sports Books

Murphy Bear's Tennis Lesson
Throughout the story are true tennis skills. I read 'Murphy Bear's Tennis Lesson' and thought it was terrific!
Reviews
"My daughter loved the book."
"Murphy Bears is the perfect book to add to your young child's library.""
"When I read this book aloud to children or had them read it silently, they were completely attentive to every page."
"I thought the book was cute...but cover could have been a little thicker."
"To introduce a four year old to tennis - only so-so."
"In this tale by tennis pro Maura Moynihan, a bored young bear named Murphy gets nudged out of his suburban room by the gift of a tennis lesson."
"If you are looking for a good children's book with a tennis theme, this is a book for you."
"Great little book."
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Best Children's Gymnastics Books

I've Got This! (Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series Book 1) (Volume 1)
On her determined journey Trista meets friends who help her learn about the sport and share her passion for gymnastics. Perfect Balance Gymnastics Books teach girls to be kind to each other, flexible in life, courageous, strong, and most of all, confident. Melisa grew up in San Jose, California where she trained at Almaden Valley Gymnastics Club for ten years.
Reviews
"Great book gift for a budding gymnast."
"My 8 year old aspiring gymnast loves this series so far!"
"My (almost) 8 year old gymnast LOVES this series and is begging me for more of your books!!!"
"The perfect read for young athletes."
"My daughter loved this book!!"
"Child enjoyed this and wants the 2nd book in the series."
"I liked this book because it teaches girls who do gymnastics to never give up even when they are not doing very good."
"Authentic, down to earth, and fun start to what seems to be a very promising series."
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Best Children's Track & Field Books

Ghost (Track)
Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel of a brand-new series from Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award–winning author Jason Reynolds. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team—a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they can get their acts together. Can Ghost harness his raw talent for speed, or will his past finally catch up to him? But Ma doesn't have money to spare on things like fancy running shoes, so Ghost shoplifts a pair that make his feet feel impossibly light—and his conscience correspondingly heavy. Ghost's narration is candid and colloquial, reminiscent of such original voices as Bud Caldwell and Joey Pigza; his level of self-understanding is both believably childlike and disarming in its perception. When he gets recruited by a local track coach for a championship team, they strike a deal: if Ghost can stop getting into fights at school, he can run for the Defenders, but one altercation and he’s gone. Despite Ghost's best intentions, everyone always has something to say about his raggedy shoes, homemade haircut, ratty clothes, or his neighborhood, and he doesn’t last 24 hours without a brawl. Reynolds (As Brave As You) uses a light hand to delve into topics that include gun violence, class disparity, and bullying in this compelling series opener. The trauma has had ripple effects on Ghost, including angry outbursts ("I was the boy.... with all the scream inside"), altercations at school, stealing, and lying. The consequences for Ghost’s misbehavior are somewhat inconsistent, but the detailed and informative descriptions of running and training with an elite track team more than make up for this. VERDICT The focus on track athletics—a subject sorely lacking in the middle grade space—combined with the quality of Reynolds’s characters and prose, makes this an essential purchase. Jason Reynolds ( As Brave as You ) has a playful, intimate and conversational style, and in Ghost , a middle-grade series debut, he tells the story of how an unforgettable flight of terror led to an African American boy's instinct to run--fast. One day on his walk home, Ghost sees a track team practicing with their short bald coach who looks like "a turtle with a chipped tooth." Hanging out on the park bleachers one afternoon, Castle, who insists on the nickname “Ghost,” watches a track team at their season opening practice, unimpressed. Readers (track stars or slowpokes) will find that the redemptive relationship among a supportive mom, a skillful coach who believes in second (and third) chances, and a determined young man comes through louder than the final “BOOM” of the starter gun. Castle “Ghost” Cranshaw is a young man with a taste for sunflower seeds, Guinness World Records, and people watching; he also has a proclivity for getting into trouble, fighting, and running, stemming from the night his father (now in prison) pulled a gun on him and his mother. When Ghost happens upon the citywide track team, the Defenders, at practice and impulsively bests its fastest sprinter, the coach sees potential in the seventh grader. Conflicting emotions are presented honestly and without judgment—while Ghost works through the trauma of his father’s violent act, he is also able to hold on to positive memories.
Reviews
"This is a generalization, but in my experience librarians really enjoy reading within their comfort zones. When I served on a yearly committee of librarians in New York I’d notice that some books were difficult to get anyone to read. Mike Lupica and Tim Green may rule the field but that doesn’t mean other people don’t make a lot out of athletics. Now Jason Reynolds, a young adult author until this year, has produced a middle grade novel centered on that must unlikely of sports: track. He’s got a load of anger inside that he doesn’t know how to deal with so he tends to take it out on others at school. Then one day he spots a track warm-up and takes an instant dislike to the albino kid in the expensive tracksuit. Without thinking about it twice Ghost beats the guy on the track, running on the outside, which gets the attention of the coach. Basketball has speed and football has brute force, all good things when writing a story. Running from mistakes (forgive the cliché), from very real threats, for your life, and for your team. First off, it’s worth noticing that Mr. Reynolds is blessed with a keen sense of humor. Like the fact that one of the runners (that, I should mention, gets cut later in the book because his grades are slipping) is named Chris Myers. .” Or Ghost saying later, “… for something to make you feel tough, you gotta be a little bit scared of it at first.” There are some pretty fantastic callbacks hidden in the story as well. Right at the start, almost like it’s some kind of superhero origin story, we hear how Ghost heard the gun go off that night he ran away from his home with his mom and “I felt like the loud shot made my legs move even faster.” That ties in beautifully with the starter pistol that goes off at the very very end of the book. But maybe what I like the most about Jason Reynolds’ books is that he applies this keen sense of the complexity to his characters. I don’t think the man could write a straight one-dimensional villain to save his soul. Yet for all that, Ghost still can't help but love the guy and eats sunflower seeds in his memory. There’s been a monumental push for increased diversity in children’s literature in the last few years. Contemporary lower income kids in realistic novels are almost unheard of. For example, how many books for children have you ever read with kids living in shelters? Ghost isn’t destitute or anything but his single mom makes ends meet by working long hours at a hospital. He wore a headband and a gold chain around his neck, and a diamond glinted in each ear.” Later Ghost makes a decision regarding a particularly fancy pair of running shoes. Those are the most obvious examples, but the book is full of little mentions, peppered throughout, of where Ghost’s class comes in to things."
"I’d read Jason Reynold and Brendan Kiely’s “All American Boy” and when I heard about “Ghost” I knew I wanted it for my students. I chose to read the first chapter aloud to my students and it was a homerun for them from the very first page. I pulled articles from online about albinism (to connect to Lu), the effects of a parent being in prison, and about the benefits of participating in after-school programs to show different relationships and connections to the text."
"I love this book."
"My fourth and fifth grade students are in love with this book."
"I love that Ghost faces real world opportunities that show him that he has to be the one take advantage of them."
"My grandson who is hostile to reading ready enjoyed this book."
"Great book!"
"I loved the fact that the writer wrote in a language pattern that kids can understand and often use."
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Best Children's Motor Sports Books

Monster Trucks! (Step into Reading)
It’s a monster truck! Susan E. Goodman has written numerous works of historical fiction and nonfiction for kids, including the Ultimate Field Trip series and beginning readers such as the Step into Reading titles Motorcycles!
Reviews
"Grandson loves monster trucks."
"My Nephew is crazy about monster trucks, he lives in India and you do not find books on monster truck."
"My son (3) loves monster trucks."
"This is probably my problem....I bought it for my 5 year old grandson and found it way more advanced than expected."
"This book comes up when you do a search for grave digger, which is my son's favorite monster truck."
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Best Children's Water Sports Books

McElligot's Pool (Classic Seuss)
Imagination runs wild in this Caldecott Honor-winning tale featuring Dr. Seuss's inimitable voice and hysterical illustrations. A small boy is fishing in the tiny, unpromising McElligot's Pool, a puddle that (as a passing farmer informs our diminutive hero) is nothing but a hole where people dispose of their junk. The moral of the story is straightforward: "If I wait long enough, if I'm patient and cool,/ Who knows what I'll catch in McElligot's pool?"
Reviews
"Enter "I Can Draw It Myself, By Me, Myself", and two other interactive Seuss books - such wonderful ways for my older grandchild to entertain himself and stretch his creativity and imagination while I'm focused on the younger! We've collected every Seuss children's book, but there are three books in particular that we ordered two copies of, because they can be personalized by our little guys to make them truly "their own"! This one is just great... each page has colorful Seuss drawings that are incomplete, with his typical whimsical rhymes accompanying them, and your youngster "completes" the drawings him/herself!"
"We think these books should be numbered so people can know which book should be read first."
"It's one of the longer Seuss books, which I like, but it can be a little too long for a 1-year-old."
"I grew up reading Dr. Suess so I am overjoyed to be able to read his books to my son."
"I was raised with Dr. Seuss Books, now time for the next generation."
"Seuss introduces many odd characters through the book and laces their odd situations with even odd-er (if you will) rhymes. In most children’s books, you'll find that many are filled with pictures and silly fonts that are meant to draw a child’s attention to the book. If I had to guess, this may be because the book is aimed more at the parent reading the book to the child. I sing high. and my Ying sings low, and we are not too bad, you know.” ( Seuss23). As a kid I loved hearing this book read to me."
"I read children's books professionally, and I'm appalled at some of the lame rhymes and off rhythm cadences I encounter."
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Best Children's Winter Sports Books

Snowmen at Night
what do snowmen do at night? After a night of action, the tired snowmen return to their homes.
Reviews
"I never got the love for snowmen, but after reading this little book I have more appreciation."
"I had purchased several books and she was going to pick a book for me to read to her before bed."
"My students enjoy listening to this book and I love reading it."
"Such a cute book with adorable illustrations."
"I absolutely love ALL the Snowmen board books by Caralyn Buehner!"
"Fun book for six year old."
"It's a great story with wonderful illustrations and my girls like to look for the hidden pictures on many of the pages."
"My 2 year old granddaughters favorite book and one I don't mind reading 10 times in a row."
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Best Children's Martial Arts Books

Phonics Power! (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) (Step into Reading)
This Step into Reading boxed set includes 12 full-color phonics readers featuring Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo, and Michaelangelo of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Patrick Spaziante is an American comic book artist known for his work for Archie Comics, in particular his interior pencil and cover work for Sonic the Hedgehog , Sonic X and Sonic Universe.
Reviews
"These books are great!"
"I am a first grade teacher and I was looking for cute, relevant, interesting phonics books for my students for Christmas."
"There are lots of pictures of the known ninja turtles to keep kids drawn it, and make them want to keep turning the pages."
"My boys are working hard to decode the words "all by myself" and take great pride in doing do."
"Such a great kit To help with the reading and makes it fun and interesting for the kids as well."
"Quick reads, perfect for a a quick bedtime story or to add a little academics to the day!"
"Reading is extra challenging for my 7 year old with autism and the task often makes him anxious and nervous."
"I feel that these books were misrepresented."
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