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Children’s sports books

Get competitive and learn about the power of teamwork with sports books for children. Head to sports day with Peppa Pig and Kes Gray’s Daisy and the Trouble with Sports Day, or go on a footballing adventure with Priscilla Mante’s Jaz Santos vs the World. Whether they’re reading children’s books about dance, learning to ride with The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop by Clare Balding or being inspired by Gareth Southgate’s Anything is Possible, children will learn that it’s most definitely the taking part that counts.

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13 books for sports-obsessed kids

Need a little more punch from your page turners? We hear you, sports fans. These sporty books are guaranteed to win you over. From underdogs to champions; from Olympic champs to YouTubers – these reads make quite the A-Team.

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The best books for little sports fans

Keep little ones connected to the activities they love with our selection of sport-related books. And even if they aren’t super into sports, every young reader will enjoy these fun stories of teamwork and determination.

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