Families who loved S Is for Score! A Sports Alphabet by Laura Purdie Salas often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is showing a spark of interest in organized sports or is feeling a bit nervous about starting their first team activity. It is the perfect bridge for a toddler or preschooler who loves the energy of the playground but needs help understanding the vocabulary and structure of games like soccer, baseball, and basketball. Through rhythmic poetry and high-energy photography, the book explores themes of teamwork, physical accomplishment, and the pure joy of movement. It is developmentally ideal for the 4 to 7 age range, serving as both a literacy tool for letter recognition and an introductory guide to sportsmanship. Parents will appreciate how it frames athletics as an inclusive, fun experience rather than a high-pressure competition.
