(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Spike Gerrell. Soccer School is back in session, with a third course-load of engaging soccer trivia tied to different subjects--history, zoology, physics, etc. A chapter on health, for example, focuses on sleep (its mechanics, purposes, and stages), then shares players' strategies for optimizing their Zs (one team, Southampton, traveled with its own mattresses). Pun-filled cartoon illustrations and end-of-chapter quizzes add to the fun.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Spike Gerrell. With a chatty, kid-friendly tone, this lively British import teaches soccer facts and other (loosely) soccer-related information by subject area: math, physical education, psychology, and so on. A biology chapter, for example, briefly outlines the human digestion system before diving into some scatological soccer trivia, such as a British team's pre-game pooping regimen. Equally engaging are the end-of-chapter quizzes and black-and-white cartoon illustrations.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger