Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world even though most other countries call it football. But no matter what you call it, it's a fast-paced sport that will keep you on the edge of your seat. There's plenty of teams to root for in the US and internationally. In Chicago, we are lucky enough to have two teams: Chicago Stars FC and Chicago Fire FC. Read about some of the best known soccer players through the years and the joy of soccer in these great books.
Messi's Magic: Leo Messi was a tiny kid in a soccer-obsessed family. His Grandma Celia saw his talent when he was only 4! Readers will cheer alongside Grandma Celia and Leo gets better and gets more opportunities that help him grow.
Courage in Her Cleats: Abby Wambach is tough! Tougher than losing big games and broken legs, even though those definitely made her sad and mad...but also determined to keep going.
Soccer Rules the World: Laugh your way through this book full of fun facts about soccer players, managers and stories that show why soccer is so popular.
David Beckham's Soccer Skills: It's not always easy to learn skills to play a game from a book, but this one has a lot of good tips from superstar David Beckham. I love that this book includes soccer specific warm ups and warm downs, so your body can safely start and end your practice sessions.
If you need a few soccer stories, Kick It, Mo! follows sports-loving Mo as he kicks everything in an effort to get better at soccer kicks. Will Mo master this new sport?
The Beautiful Game: Valeria has always been a star on the boys' soccer team coached by her abuelo. When she gets her period during a tournament in a way that no one can ignore, everything changes. Suddenly, she can't play with the boys. But will the girls team accept her? What will her relationship with her grandfather be like if he is no longer her coach?
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