Books About Sports Teams

The Best Sports Teams Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about sports teams? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Sports Teams

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$1597

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2015

The Sixth Man

By John Feinstein · Book #2 in the The Triple Threat series

A star freshman's coming out splits a struggling basketball team and its town.

304 pages· 66,049 words· Est. 9 hour read

4.3 Goodreads · 564 ratings

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Hardcover

Summary: Alex Myers is psyched when Max Bellotti, a talented freshman, joins the Lions and promises to turn their losing streak around. But older players resent being benched, and when Max comes out as gay, snide comments grow into protests and a fight with the school board. Can the team stand together and save its season?

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$1520

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2006

Batter Up Wombat

By Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)

A last-place team recruits a puzzled newcomer who takes baseball talk far too literally.

32 pages· 958 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

3.6 Goodreads · 176 ratings

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Hardcover

Summary: The Champs finished last in the North American Mammal League, but this season will be different. On opening day a wombat wanders onto the field, and the team signs him up. There is just one problem: Wombat knows nothing about baseball and takes every bit of baseball lingo literally, with hilarious results. Can he still help the Champs win?

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$2845

Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

The Denver Broncos Story

By Allan Morey · NFL Teams series

From hand-me-down uniforms to back-to-back Super Bowl wins, one team climbs to the top.

32 pages· 743 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

4.4 Goodreads · 12 ratings

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Library Binding

Summary: The Denver Broncos started out in the 1950s wearing second-hand uniforms. This high-interest book follows the team through the AFL and NFL merger to its Super Bowl championships, with the players, records and fans that made it one of football's best-known franchises.

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$3386

Picture Book · 2014

Chicago Bears

By Marcia Zappa · The NFL's Greatest Teams series

From its early days to its biggest wins, meet one of football's oldest teams.

32 pages· 1,367 words

4.0 Goodreads · 3 ratings

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Library Binding

Summary: A photo-filled look at the Chicago Bears, one of the NFL's oldest teams. Readers learn how the team began, which conference and division it plays in, and about its most memorable wins, star players and famous coaches. Fun facts, a spread of team stats, a timeline, a quiz, a glossary and an index round out the book.

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$3386

Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

San Francisco 49ers

By Josh Anderson · Professional Football Teams series

Explore the history, stars and famous plays of a legendary football team.

32 pages

4.0 Goodreads · 1 ratings

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Library Binding

Summary: A fact-packed introduction to the San Francisco 49ers football team: how the team began, its home stadium and mascot, its famous players and coaches, and well-known plays from its history. Captions, sidebars and stats support the text, along with a glossary and an index.

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$3386

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014

Dallas Cowboys

By Marcia Zappa · The NFL's Greatest Teams series

How did one football team become one of the greatest in NFL history?

32 pages· 1,396 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud

5.0 Goodreads · 2 ratings

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Library Binding

Summary: This photo-filled introduction tells the story of the Dallas Cowboys, from the team's beginnings to its most memorable wins, star players and important coaches. Readers learn when the NFL began and which conference and division the Cowboys play in, then explore fun facts, a spread of team stats and a timeline. A quiz, glossary and index close the book.

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$3386

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2023

New York Yankees

By Anthony K. Hewson · Inside MLB series

How did one baseball franchise become one of the most famous teams in sports?

48 pages· 5,610 words· Est. 44 min read-aloud

4.0 Goodreads · 2 ratings

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Library Binding

Summary: An introduction to the history of the New York Yankees, from the franchise's early years to its modern stars. Photos, sidebars, a timeline, team facts and trivia trace the players, games and championships that built one of baseball's best-known teams.

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$2845

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

The San Francisco 49ers

By Janie Scheffer · NFL Team Profiles series

Meet the stars, stadium and championships behind one of football's most storied teams.

24 pages· 533 words· Est. 5 min read

4.0 Goodreads · 2 ratings

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Library Binding

Summary: A fast-paced look at the San Francisco 49ers' history and traditions, told with vivid photos and short, high-interest text. Readers meet famous players, tour the team's stadium and see its trophy shelf, then finish with a timeline of major events and a list of team records.

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$3522

Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2026

Los Angeles Rams

By Luke Hanlon · Inside the NFL series

Follow one football franchise through its moves, its legends and its championship runs.

64 pages

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Library Binding

Summary: An introduction to the history of the Los Angeles Rams NFL franchise, its key players and its biggest moments. Exciting photos, informative sidebars, a timeline, a map of NFL teams, a glossary and an index help young fans follow the team's story.

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$3251

Picture Book · Ages 2–8 · 2027

Banana Ball League History

By Charlie Beattie · Banana Ball Championship League series

How a wild new version of baseball grew from one team into a whole league.

32 pages· 677 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Library Binding

Summary: The story of the Banana Ball League, from its beginnings and its founder, Jesse Cole, to its unusual rules and the teams that keep joining it. A hi-lo book with colorful photographs, simple text, a glossary and an index.

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Sports Teams Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about sports teams for preschool and elementary-age readers.

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The Best of Banana Ball

Ages 2–8 · 2027

Hilarious tryouts and wild trick plays from a baseball league built for fun.

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$2995

The Baltimore Ravens

Ages 8–12 · 2023

Two live mascots are just the start of this football team's surprising story.

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$3422

The Savannah Bananas

Ages 2–8 · 2027

Meet the baseball team that turned every game into a wild, sold-out show.

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$3564

Dallas Mavericks

Ages 9–11 · 2011

Discover the highs and lows of the Dallas Mavericks' journey in the NBA.

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$3564

Phoenix Suns

Ages 9–11 · 2011

Discover the highs and lows of the Phoenix Suns' quest for NBA glory.

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Dallas Cowboys

2016

The Dallas Cowboys' journey from their founding to becoming one of the most iconic teams in NFL history is explored through key moments, players, and traditions.