First Football Book

By: Simon Tudhope

Illustrated by Christos Skaltsas

Series : First Hobby Books

Age 5+

RRP £5.99

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A simple and inspiring guide to the world's most popular sport - football!

Children can learn the basics of how to play, and also find out what it's like to follow your team as a fan. With bright and clear illustrations, this is the perfect introduction for children aged 5 years and above.

- A friendly, straightforward guide to how to play football
- Lots of bright and clear illustrations to demonstrate the basics
- With expert advice from international footballer Naomi Bedeau

Details

Extent:: 32 pages
Dimensions:: 246 x 194mm
Hardback ISBN:: 9781836042495
Publication Date:: May 2026
Work Reference:: 10099

Contents

Chapters in this book include:
- A sport for everyone
- Where can I play?
- The team
- Training
- Passing
- Dribbling
- Winning the ball
- Scoring a goal
- Goalkeeping
- The referee and fouls
- Free kicks
- Penalties
- Going to a game
- The final whistle

Author

Before joining Usborne, Simon worked in Moscow as sports editor for a local paper. These days he writes about things that aren't actually real, but are very important nevertheless. Mysteries and monsters and impossible quests in faraway realms that you won't find on any map. All the sort of stuff he loved as a child, basically. (And still does.)

Find out more about Simon Tudhope

Series

Appealing, brightly illustrated guides to hobbies and interests for children.

View series: First Hobby Books

Quicklinks

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