Books for the Young Hockey Fan

It seems everyone in Seattle has hockey fever right now – even the kids. Here’s everything you need to capture the interest of even the youngest hockey fans.

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Ice Clash, by Emma Carlson Berne. Their losses started when their new coach replaced 12-year-old Louise with his own son, refusing to accept that the team’s true star was a girl. Grades 4-6.

Breaking the Ice, by Nancy Bullaro. The inspiring true story of Manon Rhéaume who became the first woman to play in a major North American sports league when she hit the ice in 1992 for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Grades 2-3.

Glory on Ice: A Vampire Hockey Story, by Maureen Fergus. In this charming, offbeat picture book, 800-year-old Vlad finds a new lease on the afterlife when he puts on the pads and hits the ice at his local community center. Grades 1-2.

What is the Stanley Cup, by Gail Herman. This colorful history of the oldest sports trophy in the world contains all you need to know to full appreciate professional hockey’s own ‘superbowl.’ (Did you know the Seattle Metropolitans won the Stanley Cup in 1917?) Grades 4-6.

Lake Placid Miracle, by B.A. Hoena. At the height of the Cold War, a rag-tag U.S. team beat the mighty Soviet behemoth, and the crowd went wild! Here’s how it all happened. Grades 4-6.

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Checked, by Cynthia Kodahata. For 12-year-old Conor McRae hockey is everything, but when his pet dog Sinbad gets cancer the elite player must come to grips with the fact that there’s more to life. Grades 4-6.

Hockey Night in Kenya, by Danson Mutinda. It all started with a trip to the library, where Kenyan orphan Kitoo is fascinated by a picture of Canadian hockey players – on a field of ice! Can such a thing exist? Grades 1-2.

Hockey in the Wild, by Nicholas Oldland. What do beaver, bear and moose do when the lake freezes over? They hit the ice – and then hit the couch! A sweet picture book about persistence – and healthy eating! Grades 1-2.

P.K. Subban, by Catherine Rondina. A three time All Star defenseman who has donated more money to charity than any other player, Subban has been voted the most hated man in hockey. The remarkable story of one player’s struggle against racism. Grades 6-8.

Check, Please #1: Hockey! by Ngozi Ukazu. In this winning coming-of-age and coming out graphic novel for teens, Southern boy Eric Bittle struggles to find his footing amidst the tough college hockey bro culture up North. Follow Eric’s continued journey toward self-acceptance in the sequel, Sticks and Scones. Grades 10 up.

S is for Stanley Cup: A Hockey Championship Alphabet, by Michael Ulmer. We anticipate one correction to this fun alphabetic tour of Stanley Cup history: soon the letter ‘K’ will no longer stand for the tiny Stanley Cup-winning town of Kenora, Ontario. Go, Kraken! Grades 3-4.

Find still more books for young hockey fans in this list in our catalog.

~ Posted by David W.