The Ultimate Football Book for Kids: Legends, Skills, Competitions and Amazing Facts Ages 812: 2

Everything a football-mad kid could want to know... and hundreds of things they haven't thought to ask.Some kids can't stop talking about football. This is the book that finally keeps up with them.The Ultimate Football Book for Kids is a fact-packed guide to the world's favourite game, written for readers aged 8-12. It takes young fans from the very first kick over 2,000 years ago to the record-breakers of today - answering the questions they always ask, and plenty they never saw coming.There's even a free printable Skills Tracker to download, so young players can set goals and chart their progress week after week.By the last page, they'll know:Where football came from, and how the rules really work (offside, finally explained!)How to play like a pro: dribbling, passing, shooting and goalkeeping, step by stepThe legends who changed the game, and the feats that made them unforgettableHow the biggest tournaments and leagues work, and the records that stunned the worldThe story of the women's game, told through its record-breaking starsThe science behind a curling free kick - plus hundreds of jaw-dropping factsEnough quizzes, would-you-rather challenges and trivia to stump the whole familyIt's written to be read for fun, not for homework, with short, punchy chapters and bite-size fact boxes that pull in even reluctant readers.The result is a screen-free gift parents feel good about, and kids actually finish - perfect for birthdays, Christmas and stocking fillers for any child who lives and breathes the beautiful game.Give the young fan in your life the book that turns them into the expert.