Books for sporty kids

Lonely Planet Kids Let’s Play Sports 1

Lonely Planet Kids

Embark on a fun-filled sporting journey with this lift-the-flap book for young readers. Find famous and lesser-known games and sports from across the continents and learn how children around the…

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Football Fever 1: The Kick-off

Kristin Darell

The first book in an action-packed junior fiction series in partnership with Football Australia.

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I Can Be a Matilda

Penguin Random House Australia

The perfect gift for every soccer-loving parent and their young kids. Fun and joyous, the books incorporate early learning concepts and soccer skills.

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What Makes a Matilda

Matildas

Ever wondered what it takes to be one of Australia’s top female footballers? What Makes a Matilda has you covered!

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Goal!: Everything You Need to Know About Football!

DK

A visual guide to the world’s most popular game, packing all the excitement of the pitch into a book.

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Busy Football

Campbell Books

A first novelty board book about football for toddlers, with push, pull and turning mechanisms.

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Football Fever 2: Half-time Heroes

Kristin Darell

The second book in an action-packed junior fiction series in partnership with Football Australia.

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The Ultimate Football Heroes Joke Book

Saaleh Patel (Editor)

From the No.1 bestselling football series comes the Ultimate Football Heroes Joke Book - just in time for the summer!

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Sports Day: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals #3

Sam Kerr, Fiona Harris

It’s official! Eleven-year-old Sam Kerr is a fully-fledged soccer tragic!

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Roller Girl

Victoria Jamieson

A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart.

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Little ASH Perfect Match!

Ash Barty, Jasmin McGaughey

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family.

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As Fast As I Can

Penny Tangey

One girl. One dream. A few hurdles. Ten-year-old Vivian is determined to win a medal at the Olympic Games one day. Problem is, she hasn’t found a sport she’s any…

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Bowled Over (Nice Garry, #1)

Michael Wagner,Nathan Lyon

Inspired by the talent and passion Australian Test cricketing great Nathan Lyon has for the game, this is the story of an ordinary kid with an extraordinary gift.

‘Nice one…

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Ozzy Rules! (AFL Little Legends, Book 1)

Nicole Hayes,Adrian Beck

Packed with footy fun, this hilarious junior fiction series follows the highs and lows of junior footy.

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My Mum Loves Footy

Heath McKenzie

Our mums LOVE footy. I bet yours does too!

There’s so much to love about this great game - the cheers and tears, the community spirit, the traditions. Not to…

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Grace back on Court

Maddy Proud

Netball nerd Grace Parker leads a busy life. Not only are there the usual challenges of high school, but Grace and her once enemy Amber Burns are trialling for the…

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Going for Gold (Daring Delly #3)

Matthew Dellavedova

Delly’s school is hosting an international basketball tournament. Teams are coming all the way from the USA and Japan to compete for the gold medal. But Delly’s best mate, Sam…

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In a Spin (Nice Garry, #2)

Michael Wagner,Nathan Lyon

Inspired by the talent and passion Australian Test cricketing great Nathan Lyon has for the game, this is the story of an ordinary kid with an extraordinary gift.

‘Watch out…

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Hoops

Matt Tavares

A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports.

It is 1975 in Indiana…

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Little ASH Friendship Fix-it!

Ash Barty, Jasmin McGaughey

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family.

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Little ASH Goal Getter!

Ash Barty, Jasmin McGaughey

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family.

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Country vs City (Daring Delly #2)

Matthew Dellavedova

Delly is thrilled to play basketball for the Maryborough Blazers. But when a storm damages their home court, the team is left without any equipment!

Their next game is against…

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Little ASH Tennis Rush!

Ash Barty, Jasmin McGaughey

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family.

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Game Day! Patty Mills Championship Collection

Patty Mills,Jared Thomas

This fantastic junior fiction basketball series by four-time Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills is an entertaining, sporty read that will inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport…

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Grace on the Court

Maddy Proud

Grace Parker tries to figure out how to handle the 3Bs: boys, boy bands and ball sports.

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Boss Ladies of Sport

Phillip Marsden

Boss ladies unite in this illustrated celebration of inspiring and empowered female athletes from Australian legends Sam Kerr, Ash Barty and Ariarne Titmus to international superstars like Ruby Tui, Simone…

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A New Knight: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals #2

Sam Kerr, Fiona Harris

After a rough start, Sam Kerr settles into playing soccer for the Knights. But there’s so much to learn - new rules and positions and strategies …

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Little Nic’s Big World

Nic Naitanui

Little Nic is back for another adventure in this lovely follow-up to Little Nic’s Big Day by AFL superstar Nic Naitanui.

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The Flip Out: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals #1

Sam Kerr, Fiona Harris

Sam Kerr is an Aussie Rules fan through and through.

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Girls Change the Game: A Choose Your Own Football Adventure

Gabrielle Gloury,Michael Hyde

The Girls Scorpions are up against the in-form team of the comp, the Eastvale Ravens. You can steer the Scorpions to victory by choosing what happens in the game.

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The Breakaways

Cathy G. Johnson

A powerful graphic novel about a soccer team full of misfits and the unlikely friendships forged on and off the field.

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Booked

Kwame Alexander

Twelve-year-old Nick is a football-mad boy who absolutely hates books.

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Japarrika Rises

David Lawrence,Tiwi College Alalinguwi Jarrakarlinga,Shelley Ware

Kay-Bell is desperate to play in the AFLW, but there are many obstacles ahead for the footy star.

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Crawf’s Kick it to Nick Collection

Adrian Beck,Shane Crawford

A fast-paced series with all the fantastic footy action you’d expect
from Shane Crawford.

Four fantastic footy adventures in one!The Cursed Cup Nick’s not just playing for a win, he’s…

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The Next Level! (Tiny Timmy #9)

Tim Cahill

It’s time for the state team tryouts, and Tiny Timmy is super excited! But also super nervous… Is he good enough to play at this level? Can he fit in…

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The New Coach! (Tiny Timmy #10)

Tim Cahill

Coach Roach is off on holidays, and the Lions have someone different in charge!

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Maintain the Mischief (the Selwood Boys, #4)

Tony Wilson,Adam Selwood,Joel Selwood,Scott Selwood,Troy Selwood

Four future AFL stars under one roof!? Go back to where it all began with THE SELWOOD BOYS…

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Speccy-tacular AFL Stories

Various

Lace up your boots, pull on your guernsey and get ready to hit the field running with these Brownlow-worthy AFL short stories!

A collection of AFL-themed short stories written by…

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Patty and The Shadows: Game Day! 2

Patty Mills,Jared Thomas

A fantastic and fun basketball series by Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and showcase Patty’s…

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Hope in a Ballet Shoe

Michaela DePrince,Elaine DePrince

Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, she witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. Her father is killed by rebels and her mother dies of famine. Sent to an orphanage…

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The Miracle Goal: Selwood Boys 2

Tony Wilson,Adam Selwood,Troy Selwood,Joel Selwood,Scott Selwood

Four future AFL stars under one roof!? Go back to where it all began with The Selwood Boys..

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Battle Royale: Selwood Boys 1

Tony Wilson,Adam Selwood,Troy Selwood,Joel Selwood,Scott Selwood

Four future AFL stars under one roof!? Go back to where it all began with The Selwood Boys..

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Team Tryouts! (Daring Delly #1)

Matthew Dellavedova

Delly is super-sporty, and mad about basketball! When tryouts are called for a NEW local basketball team, Delly and his mates are determined to make the cut. But with footy…

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Diary of a Basketball Hero

Shamini Flint

Marcus Atkinson is a basketball hero (not!). But his dad is convinced that Marcus has magic in his bounce.

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The Collected Diaries of a Sporting Superhero

Shamini Flint

Marcus Atkinson is a sporting superhero (not!). But his dad is convinced that Marcus has what it takes. Five books in this wildly popular series together in one great package!

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The Soccer Star

Sally Rippin

Celebrating 10 Years of Billie B Brown in 2020!

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Stuff Happens: Jack

Tony Wilson

STUFF HAPPENS is a contemporary reflected reality fiction series for young boys. Each book tells the story of an incident of emotional importance to one of the boys in a…

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Specky Magee and a Legend in the Making

Felice Arena,Garry Lyon

The Booyong High BugleFooty News! Only last month, former Booyong High student Simon ‘Specky’ Magee led the Gosmore Grammar Knights to victory against our courageous Booyong Lions. But now he’s…

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Books for sporty kids

Lonely Planet Kids Let’s Play Sports 1

Football Fever 1: The Kick-off

I Can Be a Matilda

What Makes a Matilda

Goal!: Everything You Need to Know About Football!

Busy Football

Football Fever 2: Half-time Heroes

The Ultimate Football Heroes Joke Book

Sports Day: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals #3

Roller Girl

Little ASH Perfect Match!

As Fast As I Can

Bowled Over (Nice Garry, #1)

Ozzy Rules! (AFL Little Legends, Book 1)

My Mum Loves Footy

Grace back on Court

Going for Gold (Daring Delly #3)

In a Spin (Nice Garry, #2)

Hoops

Little ASH Friendship Fix-it!

Little ASH Goal Getter!

Country vs City (Daring Delly #2)

Little ASH Tennis Rush!

Game Day! Patty Mills Championship Collection

Grace on the Court

Boss Ladies of Sport

A New Knight: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals #2

Little Nic’s Big World

The Flip Out: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals #1

Girls Change the Game: A Choose Your Own Football Adventure

The Breakaways

Booked

Japarrika Rises

Crawf’s Kick it to Nick Collection

The Next Level! (Tiny Timmy #9)

The New Coach! (Tiny Timmy #10)

Maintain the Mischief (the Selwood Boys, #4)

Speccy-tacular AFL Stories

Patty and The Shadows: Game Day! 2

Hope in a Ballet Shoe

The Miracle Goal: Selwood Boys 2

Battle Royale: Selwood Boys 1

Team Tryouts! (Daring Delly #1)

Diary of a Basketball Hero

The Collected Diaries of a Sporting Superhero

The Soccer Star

Stuff Happens: Jack

Specky Magee and a Legend in the Making