Description

Football is fun—but how does it work? Find all the basics in this lively guide for the youngest football fans from Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons!

In this illustrated picture book, young readers will learn about:

• The markings on a football field
• What football players wear
• The positions, from quarterback to wide receiver
• The excitement of the kickoff
• The thrill of scoring a touchdown

Glossary for football terms included.

About the Author

Gail Gibbons, author of more than one hundred books, is the winner of the Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award for her overall contribution to children’s nonfiction literature. Called a “master of picture book nonfiction” by ALA Booklist, Ms. Gibbons has a special talent for making complex subjects understandable and entertaining for young readers.

Gail Gibbons, author of more than one hundred books, is the winner of the Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award for her overall contribution to children’s nonfiction literature. Called a “master of picture book nonfiction” by ALA Booklist, Ms. Gibbons has a special talent for making complex subjects understandable and entertaining for young readers.