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World Cup fever has hit us on the children's books site and we're going football crazy! It's all kicking off this week, so here's what we've got planned
  
  

A general view of Brazuca and the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the Maracana
Which football book would you give a World Cup trophy to? Photograph: Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images for adidas Photograph: Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images for adidas

World Cup fever has hit us on the children's books site and all this week we'll be going football crazy! As we count down to kick off in Brazil on 12 June, we've got loads of features to help our football fanatics get in the mood. Here's what we've got planned:

The links will be added as each feature is published, so do keep coming back and make sure you haven't missed an open goal!

Sunday 8 June
• Goal! From Togo to Ghana to the UK, it's all kicking off with a gorgeous gallery of pictures by Caoi Vilela of children playing football with footie facts from around the world.

Monday 9 June
• The Book Doctor seeks out the best books on girls playing football
Frank Lampard (yes, the very same!) talks to some of our site members in this revealing interview, plus there's a competition to win a signed Chelsea shirt and signed copies of his Frankie's Magic Football books!

Tuesday 10 June
• Keeper author Mal Peet gives his top tips on writing about football
• Wow your mates with Andy Seed's seven silly World Cup facts

Wednesday 11 June
• Find out how to draw a footballer, and picture yourself scoring that winning goal!
• What do you know about Brazil? Warm up before the big kick off tomorrow and take our riotous Rio quiz!

Thursday 12 June
Top 11 books on football by Dave Cousins
• Check out the first chapter of Morris Gleitzman's new book, Extra Time

Friday 13 June
Ten of the best football jokes by author Clive Gifford
• Listen into two of the greatest football writers of our time in conversation: Helena Pielichaty talks football books and World Cup hopes with Tom Palmer

 

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