Cheer for the 2026 World Cup--hosted in the US, Canada, and Mexico--with a board book that teaches the littlest readers about soccer. From Hello, World!, a bestselling nonfiction series for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Kids can learn all about the popular sport of soccer in this cheerful and informative board book--with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts. ("The forwards play closest to the other team's net.")

Told in easy-to-understand terms alongside bright illustrations of soccer positions, moves, equipment, and gameplay, this sturdy book makes learning easy for little ones and offers useful prompts to help adults engage with the reader on each page.

It's a perfect way to share your love of soccer with your little ones while watching the game together.

Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series:
Solar System - Weather - Backyard Bugs - Birds - Dinosaurs - My Body - How Do Apples Grow? - Ocean Life - Moon Landing - Pets - Arctic Animals - Construction Site - Rainforest Animals - Planet Earth - Reptiles - Cars and Trucks - Music - Baby Animals - On the Farm - Garden Time - Planes and Other Flying Machines - Rocks and Minerals - Snow - Let's Go Camping - School Day - Bedtime - From Seed to Pumpkin - Rockets and Other Space Machines - Baking - Soccer - USA

Author: Jill McDonald
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 26
Binding Type: Board Book
Series: Hello, World!
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 6.94h x 6.94w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9780593518977
Audience: Baby-Preschool


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 57

About the Author
JILL McDONALD is a Missouri-based illustrator and designer, whose cheery and colorful art can be found on clothing, fabric, bedding, stationery, puzzles, and games and in a variety of books for babies and toddlers.