The World Almanac 2,501 Incredible Facts for Kids on World Cup Soccer

Gr 3-5–Built more for established soccer fans than newbies exploring the sport, this is packed with photos and snackable information on rules of the game, pivotal matches through history, and star players from men’s and women’s teams. Each chapter is made up of a series of lists with anywhere from five to 75 facts on a given topic. These tidbits are connected to the sport, but not explicitly soccer-related: a fact about young Ghandi starting a football (as soccer is better known internationally) association from “50 Facts About the Origins of Football” is followed by more information about his historical ­significance. This ­volume is built for ­browsing more than research, despite a thorough index in the back matter. Lists with titles like “24 Football Quotes You Need to Hear” read like ­clickbait articles. The lists and chapters could easily be read in any order, and the format itself appeals to ways in which students ­enjoy consuming information, particularly those working on their reading endurance. ­