Come with us on a journey through time to discover the moments that made football. Each chapter in this book is about a match that helped make football popular - from the first FA Cup final in 1872, to England's Lionesses winning the European final in 2022! Football is the world's most popular game. When people who love football aren't actually playing, they're often watching games and talking about it! Maybe once you've read The Big Match, you might want to share your own football stories. After all, everybody is a part of the game! The Big Match: Moments That Made Football is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.
Tom Watt Book order
Tom Watt is an English author with a distinct focus on the world of football. His writing excels in its insightful look into the sport's inner workings, often employing extensive interviews to craft compelling narratives. Watt's approach blends a deep understanding of the game with a narrative flair, offering readers an authentic and detailed perspective on football culture. His works explore not just the sport itself, but the people and places that shape it.






- 2023
- 2018
Who's Got My Boots?
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
SPORTING STORIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). What could be better for encouraging reluctant readers than a series of football fiction. With an amusing and slightly irreverent style that children will love the short bite-sized chapters telling the story of the ups and downs of a junior football team will encourage even the most reluctant readers. Age 6+
- 2018
"Just how did the Jags' captain find their best-ever striker? It all started at a holiday soccer school..."--Cover.
- 2018
Dev is upset. He thinks he's let the Jags down. But will he get the chance to make up for it?
- 2018
Who's Washing the Kit?
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The Jags' kit stinks! Someon forgot to wash it - and there's a match tomorrow! It's time for some quick thinking.
- 2018
Hitting the Headlines
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
"The Jags may be big news, but Jeffers doesn't like the attention! How can the team hang on to their star striker?"--Cover.
- 2018
Your Turn in Goal
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
SPORTING STORIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). What could be better for encouraging reluctant readers than a series of football fiction. With an amusing and slightly irreverent style that children will love the short bite-sized chapters telling the story of the ups and downs of a junior football team will encourage even the most reluctant readers. Age 6+
- 2017
The Derby Match
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Ages 9 to 12 years It's not easy being captain of the Jags - especially when your team-mates are also your best mates! When their schools face each other in a derby match, the Jags find themselves torn in half. What could be better for encouraging reluctant boy readers than a series of football fiction by footie enthusiast, writer and radio presenter Tom Watt?
- 2017
The Own Goal
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Ideal to engage reluctant boy readers aged 7-12. Everybody notices when the goalie gets it wrong. But it's not just the Jags who make mistakes! What could be better for encouraging boys who are reluctant to read, than a series of football-focused fiction by footie-mad Tom Watt The Jags books feature short, bite-sized chapters telling the story of the ups and downs of a junior football team. Told in an amusing and slightly irreverent style that children will love, this series will grab even the most reluctant boy reader and allow them to gain confidence and start reading for pleasure. Interest 7-12+ Reading 7-8
- 2017
Star Player Wanted
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Ages 9 to 12 years It's not easy being captain of the Jags - especially when your team-mates are also your best mates! Someone special is coming to the Jags' next game. But who is he watching, and what does he want? What could be better for encouraging reluctant boy readers than a series of football fiction by footie enthusiast, writer and radio presenter Tom Watt?