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🏒 Hat Tricks & Heart: Hockey Books for Kids
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items From first skates to championship dreams — these books capture the joy, teamwork, and heart that make hockey more than just a game. Perfect for little athletes, big dreamers, and families who live for rink days and hot cocoa after practice.
Sections
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❄️ Ages 2–4: First Time on the Ice
🚨 Ages 5–7: Teamwork, Determination & Heart
🏆 Ages 8–10: Dream Big, Skate Fast
❄️ Ages 2–4: First Time on the Ice
A cozy bedtime favorite that says goodnight to every part of the rink — from slapshots to the scoreboard. The rhyming text and bright illustrations make it perfect for tiny hockey fans.
Goodnight Hockey
Part of the Let’s Play sports series, this sturdy board book introduces the basics of the game through playful rhymes and lift-the-flap surprises. Great for curious toddlers learning their sports ABCs.
Let's Play Hockey
Simple text and clear, colorful illustrations make this a fun “intro to the rink” read. Kids learn about sticks, goals, and teamwork while building vocabulary.
My First Book of Hockey (Board Book)
A charming board book that introduces hockey terms and spirit with rhythmic rhymes and bold illustrations. Perfect for storytime snuggles before a big game.
Little Hockey (Little Sports)
🚨 Ages 5–7: Teamwork, Determination & Heart
Stories that help early readers see what it means to work hard, play fair, and believe in themselves.
An A-to-Z journey through all things hockey — perfect for curious early readers and bedtime story fans alike. It’s educational, fun, and full of hockey vocabulary.
Z Is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet
When a girl receives Wayne Gretzky’s broken stick, she learns that the real magic isn’t in the stick — it’s in believing in herself. Imaginative and empowering!
The Magic Hockey Stick
Dinosaurs on ice? Yes, please! This hilarious rhyming story combines sports and prehistoric fun. A great way to show that hockey is for everyone.
Dino-Hockey
The “Bear, Moose, and Beaver” crew hits the ice! A laugh-out-loud story about friendship, teamwork, and learning to play fair.
Hockey in the Wild
🏆 Ages 8–10: Dream Big, Skate Fast
Inspiring reads for kids starting to take hockey — and teamwork — more seriously.
A chapter book series full of excitement, humor, and middle school drama — boys and girls face off on the ice and learn lessons about teamwork and friendship.
Hockey Wars
Aspen dreams of wearing number 9 like her heroes — but when that’s not possible, she learns that her own number has meaning too. A lovely story about identity and confidence.
The Highest Number in the World
The true story of Mabel Fairbanks, a trailblazing Black figure skater who opened doors for future generations in hockey and skating alike. Uplifting and powerful.
Ice Breaker: How Mabel Fairbanks Changed Figure Skating
A story of hard work, resilience, and good sportsmanship — showing kids that what matters most isn’t winning, but giving your best effort.
Hockey Hero