Soccer Books for Kids
21 books in soccer. Every book rated for reading level and content intensity.
Soccer books for kids span a wider readiness range than parents usually expect. The same genre category contains gentle picture books and high-intensity middle-grade novels — Lexile and grade-level scores measure text complexity, not what's actually in the story. A soccer title appropriate for a confident 8-year-old reader could still cover themes a sensitive 12-year-old isn't ready for.
Across HootRated's 21 soccer titles, books span Grade 2–5. About 100% are rated Gentle or Mild — safe picks for sensitive readers and kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% sit at the Intense or Very Intense end. Average content intensity is 1/5.
Use the intensity badges (green → red, low → high) to filter by emotional readiness rather than just age. For deeper detail on how we rate, see our rating methodology.
My learn to play football
Hugh Allenson
My learn to play football
Hugh Allenson
Youth soccer
Athletic Institute.
Youth soccer
Athletic Institute.
Coaching youth soccer
Athletic Institute.
Coaching youth soccer
Athletic Institute.
The Soccer Skills Poster Book
Paul Trevillion, Tony Lynch
The Soccer Skills Poster Book
Paul Trevillion, Tony Lynch
Milly of the Rovers
Castor
Milly of the Rovers
Castor
World Cup 2010
Michael Hurley
World Cup 2010
Michael Hurley
I like soccer
Angela Aylmore
I like soccer
Angela Aylmore
Wicked World Cup (Foul Football)
Michael Coleman
Wicked World Cup (Foul Football)
Michael Coleman
The Ultimate Fan's Handbook
Michael Coleman, Mike Phillips
The Ultimate Fan's Handbook
Michael Coleman, Mike Phillips
El Futbol Is Nuestroo Juego/Soccer Is Our Game (Spanish Books/Easy Reading Picture Book)
Leila B. Gemme
El Futbol Is Nuestroo Juego/Soccer Is Our Game (Spanish Books/Easy Reading Picture Book)
Leila B. Gemme
Being your best at soccer
Nelson Yomtov
Being your best at soccer
Nelson Yomtov
Playing Soccer
Ken Laitin
Playing Soccer
Ken Laitin
Football
Clive Gifford
Football
Clive Gifford
Footballer
Sue Barraclough
Footballer
Sue Barraclough
Rules of the game
Clive Gifford
Rules of the game
Clive Gifford
Dora's Time to Shine (On Our Way To English)
RIGBY
Dora's Time to Shine (On Our Way To English)
RIGBY
Superstars of the World Cup
Brendan Flynn
Superstars of the World Cup
Brendan Flynn
Fútbol =
Holly Karapetkova
Fútbol =
Holly Karapetkova
Stars of Women's Soccer
Megan Cooley Peterson
Stars of Women's Soccer
Megan Cooley Peterson
Football Record Breakers
Clive Gifford
Football Record Breakers
Clive Gifford
Goal!
Caio Vilela
Goal!
Caio Vilela
Questions parents ask about soccer books
- What are the best soccer books for kids?
- HootRated catalogs 21 soccer children's books spanning Grade 2–5. Each is rated on reading level and content intensity. The picks above are sorted by quality signals — hook factor, discussion potential, and content appropriateness.
- Are soccer books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 21 books (100%) are rated Gentle or Mild — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity is 1/5. Filter by intensity badge to match your child's emotional readiness.
- What reading level are soccer books?
- Soccer books in our catalog span Grade 2–5. The typical reading level lands around Grade 2. Reading level measures text difficulty — separate from content intensity, which measures emotional weight. The two often don't track together for gifted readers — the Gifted Kid Paradox.