Picture books for kids 3 to 7

Samthe Little Hockey Player

Lace up with Sam as he learns to skate, play as a team, and have fun on the ice.

Sam in his red helmet and maple leaf jersey, skating hard with the puck

The books

Each story is about one lesson every young player learns on the ice.

Cover of Sam Wants to Score Every Goal Coming soon
Book 2

Sam Wants to Score Every Goal

Sam learns a great pass can be just as fun as a goal.

Cover of Sam Plays Goalie Coming soon
Book 3

Sam Plays Goalie

The goalie is sick and nobody wants to go in net. Sam gives it a try.

Illustration from Sam's New Teammate: kids in red jerseys at the rink after practice Coming soon Cover reveal soon
Book 4

Sam's New Teammate

A new player joins the team, and everyone learns what being a teammate means.

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About the author

Jonathan Micieli can be found on outdoor rinks in Toronto, teaching his son how to play hockey.

More hockey books

For little ones getting ready for their first time on the ice.

Cover of Let's Play Hockey!
Ages 2 to 6

Let's Play Hockey!

Learn the gear, the rink and the team. Every piece of hockey equipment, named and shown in full colour.

Cover of Get Ready for Hockey! A Colouring Book for Children
Colouring book

Get Ready for Hockey!

Helmets, skates, sticks and the whole rink to colour in. A great rink-bag or car-ride book.