Goodnight Football - (Sports Illustrated Kids Bedtime Books) by Michael Dahl

About the Book

From the opening kick off to the final whistle, this book brings the excitement of a football game to the youngest fan. The rhyming text, vibrant illustrations, and gentle ending capture the love of the game through a child's eyes. Full color.

Book Synopsis

From the opening kick off to the final whistle, Goodnight Football will bring the excitement of a football game to the youngest fan. The rhyming text, vibrant illustrations, and gentle ending will capture the love of the game through a child's eyes. A celebration of football, friendship, and family. This book is sure to be a touchdown for every football fan!

Review Quotes

Goodnight Football is a wonderful bedtime story for young boys, but some girls will love this story as well. Goodnight Football makes the perfect gift for young football fans.-- "Kid Lit Reviews blog"

If you are looking for a book to introduce the sport of football to your little ones, your search is over. Goodnight Football will send your kids into dreamland thinking of football and precious little else. . . .Goodnight Football will make a great stocking stuffer for the holidays but you're going to need a really big sock.-- "Examiner.com"

In the illustrations, there's racial diversity on and off the field as a community comes together to enjoy their favorite fall sport. Given the short supply of football-themed picture books accessible to young children, this cheerful bedtime book looks like a winner.-- "Booklist Online"

Simple rhyming text and bright, full-bleed, autumn-hued illustrations highlight the excitement of concession stands, the band, and the gridiron heroics of one little boy's favorite team. . . .will likely appeal to young nonfiction readers and sports fans who aren't ready for the typical fact-filled football books for older readers. The diversity present in the fans and on the football team is an accurate reflection of real sports and makes this a welcome addition to other fall picture books.-- "School Library Journal"

The excitement of a family's trip to a football game segues into a Goodnight Moon-like list of goodnights, ending with the young boy in bed, asleep, football tucked under his arm. . . .Much is evident from the small details: the family's love for one another, the good sportsmanship on display on the field and the boy's passion for football. . . .At least one fan's dreams will be of the gridiron.-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight Baseball.. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher's Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. He has also won awards for his board books for the earliest learners, Duck Goes Potty and Bear Says Thank You! He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.