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Reading Books
Interest age 8 – 14 years | Reading age 6 – 7 years
There are 48 reading books in the Goal! series. The reading books are in five levels, which closely follow the first five phases of the UK government's 'Letters and Sounds' programme.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
Six books with only pictures and no words, to introduce students to books and narratives without focusing on texts.
The Big Match
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678290 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841678979 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 1 |
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The Big Match features a series of fantastic full colour photos showing events leading up to and during match day. The pictures offer an opportunity for discussion about the sights and sounds of the day, what is happening in each picture and how players and fans prepare for a big game.
Great Players
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678306 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841678986 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 1 |
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Great Players features a series of charicature style illustrations of famous players. On the opposite page is a set of picture clues. All of the objects are linked to the player in some way. The objects can form the basis for a discussion about the player and how the objects are relevant.
Behind the Scenes
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678313 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841678993 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 1 |
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Behind the Scenes features a series of full colour photographs showing a range of activities that take place at a football club - such as maintaining the pitch, training sessions, or player health checks.
The Silver Ball (Part 1): The Dream
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678320 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679006 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 1 |
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The beautiful full colour illustrations and text follow the story of a boy who dreams of being a famous footballer and travelling the world, playing for the best teams. In Part 1, he goes on a wild trip all over the world and plays in a football game at each stop. As soon as he scores a goal he finds himself transported to a different country.
The Silver Ball (Part 2): Stars and Stripes
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678337 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679013 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 1 |
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In Part 2, Sy gets the opportunity to play for The Jays in New York. He makes friends with the players and the coach, and gets to train with them. When their top player is injured, he soon finds himself stepping in to help them in the big Final!
Introduces the main graphemes (letters) and phonemes (sounds) and builds basic consonant-vowel-consonant words. Features some higher level football-related vocabulary.
Kev the Kit Man
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678351 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679037 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 2 |
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A non-fiction book about Kev the Kit Man who looks after the players' kit at Portsmouth F.C. It shows everything he does behind the scenes to make sure the players are match-ready.
Be the Ref...
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678368 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679044 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 2 |
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Is the ball in the net? Is it a foul? It's up to you. You are the ref! Making big decisions is a tough job, and this book looks at what it takes to be a ref and asks readers to put themselves in the role.
On the TV
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678375 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679051 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 2 |
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The TV man has to go up high so he has the best view of all of the action. This is a non-fiction book about all the preparations involved in filming a football match for TV.
Into the Net
Author: Emma Caulton |
ISBN: 9781841678412 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679099 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 2 |
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Kick it, nod it or tap it. Just get the ball into the net! A series of superb colour photographs follows the ball's journey into the net, narrated by basic text.
Was It Me? Part One
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678450 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679136 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 | Level: 2 |
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Will is getting into his kit for the game, but he's forgotten his shin pads. He finds some pads under the bench and wears those. In the match he plays really well and scores two goals. But who, or what, was responsible? Was it Will – or was it the lucky pads?
Was It Me? Part Two
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678467 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679143 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 2 |
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It's the Cup Final, and once again Will finds the (lucky?) red pads under the bench. He wears them and scores the winning goal. Will thinks the lucky red pads are once again responsible, but his coach tells him that they are new pads that he bought for Will. So it wasn't the pads after all – it was Will!
New Kid
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678474 |
Price: £3.99 |
No. of Pages: 8 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679150 |
6 Pack Price: £23.50 |
Level: 2 |
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Tess is a new kid on the block, and she wants to play football. But one of the guys in the gang won't give her the ball. Then Rick gives her the ball, and she shows the team just how good she is. Now the gang are on her side – all except one guy...
Continues the introduction of graphemes and phonemes and builds some more complex sounds, such as 'oa' in goal, as well as consonant blending.
Yanks at the Top
Author: Rachel Yankey |
ISBN: 9781841678511 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679198 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 3 |
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Rachel Yankey is a star. At 16 she was playing for Arsenal, and now she has 80 caps for England. 'Yanks' is a winner! Learn about her early days playing football, as well as her life today.
How to be a Star at the Back
Author: Gary Stevens |
ISBN: 9781841678559 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679235 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 3 |
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Gary Stevens played for England many times. He played in the 1986 World Cup final in Mexico, too. He is now a great coach. Find out his advice on how to be a star defender.
Look Out!
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678573 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679259 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 3 |
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Stewards get to go to every match but they never see the game, they're too busy on the look out! In this story it's the Cup Final and everything seems to go wrong. Some of the fans start causing trouble and the goal keeper gets hurt. Will the stewards be able to keep the crowd under control?
The Mean Team
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678580 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679266 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 3 |
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Zak is a good player, but all his team ever seem to do is moan and fight. What effect does this have on Zak when he is looking at scoring an almost-certain goal? Can he do it?
The Rockets (Part One): Meet the Rockets
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678597 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679273 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 3 |
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Meet the Rockets. They support the Sunset Rockets football team. But one day they get into big trouble with the coach. Will they be able to see the team play?
From Africa to Wembley
Author: John Utaka |
ISBN: 9781841678658 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679334 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 4 |
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John Utaka is a striker. He plays for Portsmouth F.C. in the UK - and for his country, Nigeria. In this book he talks about his life in football - beginning with playing football as a child in Nigeria.
How to be a Star Keeper
Author: Gary Stevens |
ISBN: 9781841678672 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679358 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 4 |
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Gary Stevens played for England many times. He played in the 1986 World Cup final in Mexico, too. He is now a great coach. Find out his advice on how to be a star goalkeeper.
How to be a Star in Midfield
Author: Gary Stevens |
ISBN: 9781841678689 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679365 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 4 |
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Gary Stevens played for England many times. He played in the 1986 World Cup final in Mexico, too. He is now a great coach. Find out his advice on how to be a star in midfield and win and keep possession of the ball.
Dark Star (Part One): The Start
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678696 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679372 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 4 |
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Janaki, Art and Scooter wake from a very long sleep. They are on a rocket ship. But why are they on this rocket? Who is the scary Zardoz? And what is the Dark Star?
Dark Star (Part Three): The Dark Secret
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678719 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679396 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 4 |
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Zardoz orders Janaki, Scooter and Art to play for him in the Dark Star team. They have to beat Burnt Moon in the Galaxy Cup. Can they do it? And what will happen if they lose?
Dark Star (Part Four): The Trick
Author: Tony Norman |
ISBN: 9781841678726 |
Price: £4.99 |
No. of Pages: 12 |
6 Pack ISBN: 9781841679402 |
6 Pack Price: £29.50 |
Level: 4 |
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Things do not look good for Janaki, Art and Scooter. They have just seen Zardoz destroy
some of their team players. Will they be next? Will they ever get back home?
