Football GOATs The Greatest Athletes of All Time (Sports Illustrated Kids GOATs) by Bruce Berglund

This engaging sports book tackles the fun debate of football's greatest players through clear comparisons of legendary athletes like Tom Brady and Alan Page. Young sports enthusiasts will appreciate how it breaks down complex player statistics into understandable achievements, while introducing key football positions and historical context. The book presents factual information in a lively debate format that encourages critical thinking about what truly makes an athlete exceptional. Children will enjoy weighing different criteria from championships won to individual records and defensive prowess.

What makes this football book particularly effective is how it transforms sports statistics into accessible learning opportunities about measurement, history, and evaluation. The comparison format naturally teaches children how to build arguments using evidence while celebrating football's most iconic figures. Young readers who love sports debates and fantasy football will find this especially captivating, as it gives them the tools to support their own opinions about player greatness. This title scores a touchdown for both reading engagement and developing analytical thinking skills through America's favorite sport.