The effects of the triumph of the
Argentine National Team
in the
Qatar 2022 World Cup
transcended everything imaginable.
To the multiplication of shirts, repetition of soccer songs and the viralization of content of this type on social networks, a literary furor was also added that includes boys and girls.
To such an extent that several titles of
children's literature
on this subject climbed to the top of the national sales rankings.
Introducing boys and girls to the world of reading is often a concern for mothers and fathers.
The interesting offer -especially designed for children and adolescents- that different publishers offer around this sport, its history and its figures thus becomes a great opportunity to build or strengthen the bond of boys and girls with the habit of reading.
Here, a list with 7 outstanding books that cover central points such as the World Cup, the biographies of Leo Messi and
"Dibu" Martínez
, the history of women's football and more.
Messi, world champion (Catapult)
Messi world champion (Catapult)
For several weeks now, it has been the best-selling book, according to the ranking prepared by the Ilhsa Group.
The book proposes a journey through the life of the captain of the Argentine national team for boys and girls from the age of 8.
Who was Messi's idol when he was a boy? How many titles did Leo win throughout his career? What was his role in the Qatar 2022 World Cup?
His childhood, Rosario, his family, Barcelona, the Copa América and all his exploits with “la Scaloneta”.
I drew Martinez.
Passion for soccer (Montena)
I drew Martinez.
Passion for soccer (Montena)
Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez
became one of the great idols of boys and girls after the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 World Cup.
In this book where he tells his story, the goalkeeper tells how he discovered his passion for soccer and the step by step of his career.
With some fiction and a lot of reality, the work -recommended from the age of 7 and another of the best sellers- proposes a review from the days when the charismatic athlete from Mar del Plata played ball on the beach until his most important purchase as an archer.
My first world cup (Junior Planet)
My first world cup (Junior Planet)
Marti Fileni
reviews the most epic moments of the National Team in the Qatar 2022 World Cup for boys and girls from 6 years old
.
The preview, the signs, the illusion, the road to "la Scaloneta", the solidity of a group of athletes that was formed with present and absent such as Lo Celso and "Kun" Agüero.
The author also dwells on
Messi
's dream of obtaining the only title he was missing, a wish shared with his teammates and with the entire world.
Cosmic kites (Chirimbote)
Cosmic Kites (Chirimbote)
Ayelén Pujol
wrote
Cosmic Barrels.
History of women's football
to make visible everything that was not said about this sport that was prohibited for women and femininities for decades.
“This book accompanies a process of social and cultural transformation that has to do with football and with this present that was achieved based on struggles and with a lot of drive from feminisms in the street, which makes it appear as a more permitted space for the new childhoods and generations.
It brings to light all that history that is not in the manuals: that soccer is a right for children, especially for girls”, the author emphasized.
An option for children to approach football with the complete story, without biases or potholes.
Alma, number 10 (Librería de Mujeres editoras)
Alma, number 10 (Editorial Women's Bookstore)
A story by Victoria Pereyra Rozas
where the gender perspective is the protagonist.
Alma manages to start her classes at a soccer school after receiving the refusal from her brothers' club, her school and even from those responsible for the tournament in the neighborhood square.
An aunt and a cousin are the allies of the girl who dreams of being "the best player of all time" and who defies culturally, socially and historically constructed roles.
Leo and the cup (Catapult)
Leo and the cup (Catapult)
In Leo and the cup. A story of overcoming
,
Ian Kin
appeals to sensitivity, tenderness and values.
With Leo as the protagonist, the book takes a tour of the simple actions that make a difference, both on the way to achieve a goal and to be happy
.
Although he never mentions the surname Messi, the story and illustrations are eloquent.
There, emphasis is placed on the obstacles and frustrations that the soccer player had to go through until he achieved his most desired title.
“Get over your fears.
Try it a thousand times and a thousand times more.
Have fun.
Learn from falls.
Look at everything from another perspective.
Do like Leo”, wrote the author.
Mundialito (Junior Planet)
Mundialito (Junior Planet)
Carolina Salvini
invites you to display knowledge and creativity with numerous activities around the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Boys and girls will be able to transform for a while into technical directors, designers of shirts and boots, authors of pitch songs and even historians specialized in soccer.
Likewise, they will be able to invent their own cabals and World Cup mascots, as well as show how much they know about the different world cups.
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