Stan Berenstain.  Berenstain Bears Get Their Kicks

When Brother and Sister try out for soccer teams, Papa is at first disappointed that they do not want to play baseball, but he changes his mind when he sees them practice.

Sue Stops.  Dulcie Dando, Soccer Star

Dulcie, a talented soccer player, proves that girls are just as capable as boys when she's given the chance to play on the school team during a big game.

Paulette Bourgeois.  Franklin Plays the Game

Franklin loves to play soccer and with practice he and his teammates learn how to have fun even if they do not win.

Jonathan London.  Froggy Plays Soccer

Although Froggy is very excited when his Dream Team plays for the city soccer championship, he makes a mistake on the field that almost costs the team the game.

Stuart Murphy.  Game Time

Calendars and clocks keep track of passing time as the Huskies prepare for and compete in the championship soccer game against the Falcons.

Laura Elliott.  Hunter and Stripe and the Soccer Showdown

When Hunter and Stripe, two raccoons who are best friends, play on opposing soccer teams, they must figure out a way to keep the competition on the field from spoiling their friendship.

Stephen Krensky.  Louise, Soccer Star?

Louise's love of soccer and her high hopes for the new season are tested when she feels overshadowed by a talented new player.

Anne F. Rockwell.  Morgan Plays Soccer

Morgan Brownbear has trouble playing soccer until his coach, Mr. Monkey, finds the perfect position for him.

Colin McNaughton.  Preston's Goal

Preston Pig uses his amazing soccer skills to help him escape from hungry Mr. Wolf.

Julie Mammano.  Rhinos Who Play Soccer

Rhinoceroses play a game of soccer as Team Rhino meets the All Stars. Includes a list of soccer vocabulary.

Sandra Gilbert Brug.  Soccer Beat

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the action of an animal soccer game.

Barney Saltzberg.  Soccer Mom From Outer Space

The night before Lena's first soccer game, her father tells her a story about how his mother used to act bizarre at his soccer games and embarrass him.

Ruth Koeppel.  Strawberry Shortcake Plays Soccer

When Strawberry Shortcake and her friends play a game of soccer, Angel Cake is reminded that friendship is more important than winning.

Margaret Blackstone.  This is Soccer

A simple introduction to the game of soccer, covering its equipment, players, and basic plays and depicting a game in progress.

Anthony Browne.  Willy the Wizard

Willy the chimpanzee loves to play soccer, but he is never picked for a team until a stranger gives him some shoes that he is certain are magic.

Michael Foreman.  Wonder Goal

A boy describes what it feels like to score a goal that makes his soccer teammates stop teasing him.

Judy Finchler.  You're a Good Sport, Miss Malarkey

The children on a newly formed soccer team love their coach, Miss Malarky, who doesn't know much about the game except how to make it fun, but the school principal and parents have other ideas.

Louise Gikow.  The Big Game

A child who has trouble with some of the soccer skills finds an important role as goalie.

Philippa J. Stevens.  Bonk!  Goes the Ball

A ball is hit, kicked, chased, passed, and sent through a goal during a soccer game.

E. A. Hass.  My Soccer Mom From Mars

Sometimes Ryan is so busy worrying about how his mom will embarrass him during his soccer game that he messes up his game.

Leonard Kessler.  Old Turtle's Soccer Team

Under Old Turtle's guidance, the animals learn how to play soccer and the meaning of good sportsmanship.

Margaret McNamara.  The Playground Problem

When first-graders Nick, Jamie, and Reza refuse to let Emma join their soccer game just because she is a girl, Emma and her father devise a plan to teach the boys a lesson.

Tracey West.  Soccer Around the World

Maya and Miguel learn from soccer star Eddie Johnson how soccer is played around the world.

Jean Marzollo.  Soccer Sam

Sam's cousin from Mexico comes for an extended visit and teaches Sam and all the second graders to play soccer.

Stephen Krensky.  Arthur and the Best Coach Ever

When Arthur's soccer team gets a new coach who gives them brand new uniforms and lots of ice cream, it takes them a while to realize that he doesn't know how to coach soccer.

Stephen Krensky.  Arthur and the Big Blow Up

If Arthur and Buster cannot find a way to get Francine and the Brain to stop fighting, their soccer team will never make it to the play-offs.

Matt Christopher.  The Comeback Challenge

Mark, center for his middle school's soccer team the Scorpions, must cope with his parents' divorce and a teammate who holds a grudge against him.

Bill Swan.  Corner Kick

Michael Strike is the star of his school soccer team, and he's got his eye on fellow soccer player and overachiever Miriah. When Miriah befriends a new student, Michael sees him as a rival.

Caroline Devine.  The Detective Stars and the Case of the Super

Soccer Team  Young detectives Veronica and Ernest are asked to find out how the worst soccer team has been able to make it to the finals.

Susan Richards Shreve.  The Goalie

Julie MacNeil feels threatened both in the family and on the soccer field when her widower father begins to date the mother of her arch-rival Benji True.

Matt Christopher.  Goalkeeper in Charge

Will Tina's shyness ruin her chances to play goalkeeper on the soccer team?

Dawn Hunter.  Heads Up!

Glen and Jacob are friends and on the same soccer team until Danny, a new kid, joins the team. His great skills win Glen over, but Jacob doesn't like Danny's hotshot attitude.

Dean Hughes.  Kickoff Time

Jacob Scott, of Angel Park baseball fame, finds out first-hand that soccer is just as exciting as baseball, and maybe more demanding.

Barbara M. Joosse.  Losers Fight Back

With some help from his detective partner King Kyle in Cleveland, Wild Willie and his friend Lucy figure out how to turn their soccer team into winners.

Dan Gutman.  The Million Dollar Kick

Thirteen-year-old Whisper, who hates sports, is torn when she gets a chance to win a million dollars by kicking a goal against a local soccer hero.

Bill Wallace.  Never Say Quit

Angry when they are excluded from the soccer team, sixth-grader Justine and the rest of the school misfits form their own team and begin training with a coach who drinks heavily but gives them a special gift.

Stephanie Greene.  Owen Foote, Soccer Star

When eight-year-old Owen and his best friend Joseph join a neighborhood soccer league, they not only face a test of their game skills but also of their friendship.

Avi.  S. O. R. Losers

Each member of the South Orange River seventh-grade soccer team has qualities of excellence, but not on the soccer field.

Camilla Reghelini Rivers.  Shut-Out!

Through fast-paced soccer action, Shut-Out! keeps readers guessing as David fights for his place in the game.

Jamie Gilson.  Soccer Circus

In their determination to have fun while spending the night at a motel during a soccer tournament, Hobie Hanson and his friends get caught up in a mystery buff's efforts to solve a ficticious case.

Matt Christopher.  Soccer Halfback

A young boy is pressured by his family to abandon his promising soccer career for football.

Gertrude Chandler Warner.  The Soccer Mystery

The Aldens are excited to be playing in their summer soccer league, until someone begins sabotaging the teams.

Matt Christopher.  Soccer Scoop

When a cartoon appears in the school newspaper making fun of his tendancy to talk alot, Mac, the goalie for the Cougars soccer team, is determined to find out who is responsible.

Matt Christopher.  Switch Play

When Ted's twin sister Lisa, a fullback on the Cats soccer team, gets attention for her special move on the field, Ted determines to come up with an outstanding play also.

Michele Martin Bossley.  Trapped

There is a thief on Jane's soccer team and everyone thinks it is her best friend, Ashley. It's up to Jane to find the real culprit.

Debbie Dadey.  Zombies Don't Play Soccer

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new soccer coach really be a zombie haunting the soccer field? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out!

George Sullivan.  All About Soccer

An introduction to soccer for young readers.

Robert Burleigh.  Goal

Illustrations and poetic text describe the movement and feel of a fast-paced game of soccer.

Gail Gibbons.  My Soccer Book

Briefly describes the equipment, terminology, rules, positions, and plays of one of the world's most popular games.

Gerhard Bauer.  New Soccer Techniques, Tactics & Teamwork

Classic coaching guide.

Barbara McGrath.  Soccer Counts

An introduction to counting using the history, rules, and fun facts about soccer, the world's most popular game.

Kenn Goin.  Soccer for Fun

Describes the basic rules, skills, and important people and events in the sport of soccer.

Robert Pollock.  Soccer for Juniors

Beginning with an introduction to the game and how to watch it, this brand-new edition of Soccer for Juniors explains how young athletes can test their soccer skills and determine their potential. It outlines practice drills in trapping, passing, heading, dribbling, and kicking that prepare the beginning player for more advanced skills such as the chip shot, the back-heel kick, and the volley. All are explained through photographs and diagrams that demonstrate both the right and wrong way of performing these moves.

Ted Buxton.  Soccer Skills for Young Players

This fully illustrated step-by-step guide covers all aspects of soccer, from historical background and soccer jargon to basic ball control and defensive and offensive strategies. Everything a player needs to know to play his or her best game is included.

Clive Gifford.  Soccer:  the Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful

Game  Presents the game of soccer, including its basic rules, structure, playing positions, needed skills, and great players.

Bob Mackin.  Soccer the Winning Way

Full-color photographs of professionals in game situations--accompanied by personal tips from luminaries such as Ronaldo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, and Mia Hamm--illustrate the intricacies of passing, shooting, heading, footwork, teamwork, fitness, marking, and tackling. Every skill is broken down with how-to pictures; the point-form checklists, highlights of key points, instructions, and insider advice make mastering the game fun.

Hugh Hornby.  Soccer

Examines all aspects of the game of soccer: its history, rules, techniques, tactics, equipment, playing fields, competitive play, and more.

Mike Kennedy.  Soccer

Presents the history, rules, equipment, and positions of soccer, as well as a list of some of the best players of all time.

Mark Stewart.  Soccer:  An Intimate History of the World's

Most Popular Game  A comprehensive history of soccer, focusing on its evolution, momentous events, and key personalities.

Anastasia Suen.  Story of Soccer

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. Millions of boys and girls are fascinated by this sport. Young readers will learn all about the famous sports history and how it has developed throughout the years.

Mark Stewart.  The World  Cup

Looks at the history of the world championship of soccer, played every four years since 1930 by athletes from countries on every continent except Antarctica.

Ashley Jude Collie.  World of Soccer

Explores soccer in the United States and around the world, presenting brief biographies of current soccer stars, describing the major events and leagues, and explaining the rules of the game.

Gary Lineker.  The Young Soccer Player

Planned and written by a professional soccer player, this is the perfect guide for every young soccer enthusiast. Detailed full-color photos of young players illustrate basic techniques. Details on how to play different positions, team tactics, and the rules of the game complete the guide.