About the Author

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher's Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Christina Forshay was born and raised in sunny California, where she lives with her amazing husband and the two cutest kids in the world! Of course, as a child she could be found drawing, coloring and admiring her grand collection of crayons. Christina is proud and grateful to be able to work as an illustrator for the children's market. Seriously, what could be more fun?!?

Reviews

Goodnight Football is a wonderful bedtime story for young boys, but some girls will love this story as well. Goodnight Football makes the perfect gift for young football fans.-- "Kid Lit Reviews blog"

If you are looking for a book to introduce the sport of football to your little ones, your search is over. Goodnight Football will send your kids into dreamland thinking of football and precious little else. . . .Goodnight Football will make a great stocking stuffer for the holidays but you're going to need a really big sock.-- "Examiner.com"

In the illustrations, there's racial diversity on and off the field as a community comes together to enjoy their favorite fall sport. Given the short supply of football-themed picture books accessible to young children, this cheerful bedtime book looks like a winner.-- "Booklist Online"

Simple rhyming text and bright, full-bleed, autumn-hued illustrations highlight the excitement of concession stands, the band, and the gridiron heroics of one little boy's favorite team. . . .will likely appeal to young nonfiction readers and sports fans who aren't ready for the typical fact-filled football books for older readers. The diversity present in the fans and on the football team is an accurate reflection of real sports and makes this a welcome addition to other fall picture books.-- "School Library Journal"

The excitement of a family's trip to a football game segues into a Goodnight Moon-like list of goodnights, ending with the young boy in bed, asleep, football tucked under his arm. . . .Much is evident from the small details: the family's love for one another, the good sportsmanship on display on the field and the boy's passion for football. . . .At least one fan's dreams will be of the gridiron.-- "Kirkus Reviews"