Top soccer books for kids (stickers, skills, and sporty facts)

If your child is always dribbling around the living room, narrating their own “game,” or asking a million questions about how the sport works, soccer-themed books can be a brilliant way to channel that enthusiasm into something calm, confidence-building, and screen-free.

Below are three Usborne picks that work especially well at different stages, from hands-on sticker play, to practical skills practice, to wider sports facts for curious older readers.

Sticker play that feels like match day (ages 5+)

If your child loves doing more than listening, Soccer Sticker Book is a friendly place to start. It’s packed with sporty scenes (training, getting ready for a match, a penalty shootout, and a victory parade) plus 350+ stickers to complete the pictures.

This kind of sticker book is great for building fine motor skills and focus in a way that doesn’t feel like “practice.” A simple way to use it is to set up a little routine: one scene after school, or a few stickers at a time while you chat about what’s happening in the picture (“Who’s the goalkeeper here?” “What do you think happens next?”).

For kids who want to improve (ages 6+)

When children start asking “How do I get better?” it helps to have guidance they can revisit, especially if they’re learning in short bursts between practices.

Soccer Skills is a highly visual manual written in collaboration with professional soccer players. It covers key techniques (from first touch to finishing) with a clear, step-by-step approach, plus difficulty ratings and tips to help kids build confidence over time.

For sporty fact-lovers (ages 8+)

Some kids love the “why” behind the game, not just how to play, but how sports work, what athletes do, and the surprising stories behind rules, gear, and competitions.

100 Things to Know About Sports is a fact-packed, shareable non-fiction book that ranges across sports and sporting achievements. It’s perfect for dipping into together and sparking conversation. It includes a mix of topics and fun details (including soccer-related bits), which makes it a nice choice for kids whose interests stretch beyond one sport.

A quick way to choose

If you’re choosing for one child (or buying a gift), match the book to what they already love:

• If they love crafty, hands-on play: Soccer Sticker Book

• If they love practice and progress: Soccer Skills

• If they love facts and trivia (and follow more than one sport): 100 Things to Know About Sports
  
  

If you’d like a simple, screen-free way to support your soccer fan at home, these Usborne favorites are a great place to start.