Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays Soccer - by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Join best friends Frank and Bert in their fourth adventure, packed with soccer, friendship, and heart.

Meet Frank and Bert. Frank LOVES soccer and he's teaching Bert everything he knows. Bert has the great big kick down pat, but after that, everything goes a little bit wrong . . . and when Barbara the soccer whizz arrives, Frank drops everything to play with her--including Bert! Poor Bert. But when Frank finds himself in real trouble, can a true friend save him and win the day?

Features a free "Stories Aloud" audiobook--just scan the QR code on the cover and follow along!

Other titles in the series include: Frank and Bert (2023), Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike (2024), Frank and Bert: The One With the Missing Cookies (April 2025).

Includes a free Nosy Crow Stories Aloud(R) audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

Review Quotes

"Charming illustrations... the story heads toward a much-needed lesson that everyone can play using their own unique abilities. A fun story about friendship and learning how to play a new sport."--Lois Young, School Library Journal

Like they always do, Frank does things and Bert feels things. This title is endowed with witty little friendship moments, but in the end the important this is that this duo also learns about how to be better friends with one another. Bonus: They also try to be thoughtful about the people they're around.--Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production

"Like they always do, Frank does things and Bert feels things. This title is endowed with witty little friendship moments, but in the end the important this is that this duo also learns about how to be better friends with one another. Bonus: They also try to be thoughtful about the people they're around."--Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production

About the Author

Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is originally from Bradford, England, and studied illustration and graphic design at Bradford College of Art. When his children were small, Chris realized he loved the picture books he read to them--sometimes even more than his children did--and has since written and illustrated many books. Chris lives with his family and pet dog near Limoges, France.