Football crazy!

This guide to the latest children’s books and resources on football reaches you in time for the 2006 World Cup, but should stand the test of time well beyond the final whistle.

The potential of football – and footballers – to motivate reluctant readers has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. Find out about Reading is fundamental, Reading champions and other initiatives to promote reading through football in Ben Hubbard’s feature on Reading the Game – as well as Rio Ferndinand’s affinity for Roald Dahl.

Ben also looks at interactive gamebooks – in a feature on Football Fantasy, one of many new books, series and other resources likely to attract both avid and reluctant readers.

In Going for goals, children’s author, Chris Powling, shows how teachers can pick up and run with books on football, venturing into a wide range of literacy-related activities.

And when you’ve finished with the features, make sure you browse the latest books and educational resources on football, and follow up cross-curricular possibilities through our links.

This Interactive Guide was sponsored by Wizard Books.