The waves crash. The kids play in the surf with their friends. The sun beams down on you, but the gentle breeze and a cold drink cool you down. Just one thing is missing – a good book.
Thankfully, the beach season is set to start in only a few weeks. We at Soccer Drills App cannot help with much of your beach planning but we’ve got you covered for that good book. Listed below are several books that we have either read, or that trusted friends have recommended to us in recent years. Some of the listed books are also appropriate for your children to read. In addition to these books, a(n) (auto)biography will also usually prove to be a good read.
We hope you enjoy the summer reading!
#1 – Soccer on Sunday Magic Tree House
My son enjoyed reading this one when he was in 1st grade
#2 – Pelé – Why Soccer Matters
From an Amazon review: “I got this for my granddaughter who is 11 1/2 and has played soccer with enthusiasm for 5 years. Her father is her coach, and both of them enjoyed the book immensely.” I found it to be an easy read myself.
#3 – Soccernomics: Why England Loses, Why Spain, Germany, and Brazil Win, and Why the U.S., Japan, Australia—and Even Iraq—Are Destined to Become the Kings of the World’s Most Popular Sport
Several years ago a colleague told me how much he enjoyed this book, plus it gives hope that the US may become the King of the sport, which would be only fitting because it is already the Queen.
#4 – Das Reboot: How German Soccer Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World
A soccer enthusiast friend and future parent-coach really liked this book
#5 – Soccer iQ: Things That Smart Players Do, Vol. 1
Highly recommended by a friend who is both a youth soccer coach and a youth soccer association board member
Bonus: #6 – Soccer iQ: More of What Smart Players Do, Vol. 2
Highly recommended by a friend who is both a youth soccer coach and a youth soccer association board member
Have you read a good soccer book and want to recommend it to others? Please let us know so we can add it to our list.