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Children's Nonfiction Football

Huddle up Football

by (author) Bobbie Kalman & John Crossingham

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Initial publish date
Mar 2007
Category
Football, General, Fitness & Exercise
Recommended Age
8 to 11
Recommended Grade
2
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780778731696
    Publish Date
    Mar 2007
    List Price
    $9.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780778731375
    Publish Date
    Mar 2007
    List Price
    $25.95

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Description

Young readers will get a full-color tour of one of North America’s most popular sports and its greatest stars in Huddle up Football. Concise text explains rules of the game including • a full description of the game’s positions • diagrams showing the field and player formations • popular professional players • touchdowns, field goals, and much more

About the authors

Bobbie Kalman's profile page

JOHN CROSSINGHAM has spent most of his life playing music and writing words. In addition to having edited with OKB, he is author of Learn to Speak Music. A veteran of numerous bands, including Broken Social Scene and Raising The Fawn, he has toured much of the world, played on Conan, Letterman, and the Junos, and has released several albums and EPs. He has also written and edited dozens of children's books, as well as written about music for FASHION and Chart magazines. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

John Crossingham's profile page

Librarian Reviews

Huddle up Football (Sports Starters)

This book describes football positions, provides diagrams of field and player formations, discusses popular professional players, and covers touchdowns, field goals and more. Photos, glossary and index included.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.

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