Their name on the jersey. Their part in the story.
Personalized sports books for the kid who loves the game
Choose the sport, then compare the story and personalization. The Winning Goal is a soccer-final puzzle. The Home Run offers a baseball hitter or pitcher storyline. Wins State lets you choose a football position, state and team. The Big Moment offers eight different sport editions. These are fictional picture books starring a child illustrated from their photo, rather than sports biographies or instruction manuals.
Compare the stories ↓Published by TinyShelf. This guide compares our own books using current catalog offers.
Find their sport
Choose the game they love.
American football
Choose the football position as well as the number
Compare the american football stories →Start with the child
Which reading experience fits?
A soccer-final puzzle
The child works out the one shot a giant goalkeeper cannot reach in time. Luca's published sample shows the story.
See The Winning Goal →A baseball championship
Choose hitter or pitcher and the child's team details. Malik's sample below shows the hitter version.
See The Home Run →Choose from eight sports
Basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, flag football, tackle football, swimming or gymnastics, selected on the product page.
See The Big Moment →Their football position and team
Six position choices, plus state, team name, colors and number. Compare the quarterback, running-back, receiver and defensive roles on Wins State.
See Wins State →Match the sport before choosing the dedication
The Winning Goal is a soccer story: the child notices the shot a very tall goalkeeper cannot reach in time. The Home Run is a baseball championship with a hitter or pitcher choice. The Big Moment offers basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, flag football, tackle football, swimming and gymnastics. Each is a different authored sport edition. Select the sport on that product page; a jersey color or dedication does not turn one sport's story into another.
Check which team details belong to that book
The Winning Goal uses the child's name, number and country colors. The Home Run lets you choose a team name, colors, number and hitter or pitcher position. Wins State adds six football positions, the state, team name, colors and number. The Big Moment uses its own sport-specific form and can include an optional caregiver as supporter or coach. Inspect the inputs before collecting details from a parent or coach. These fictional stories do not claim official league, federation or professional-team endorsement.
Choose a story they will enjoy reading
A child who likes a match, a funny failed attempt and a problem to work out may enjoy these read-alouds. The characters make mistakes before finding a way through. A personalized sports book is a reading gift and does not promise sporting improvement. The actual soccer and baseball samples below make it possible to judge the plot and reading level before choosing the gift.
A birthday, the end of a season or a game to remember
Use the dedication to name the occasion or a memory you share. Check the exact title's published age range, supported cast and current delivered price. The samples use stand-in children: Luca for The Winning Goal and Malik for the hitter version of The Home Run. Your own finished pages are the check on the illustrated child and personal details. After checkout, request word or picture changes during review, then approve print when you have read the result.
Read before choosing
Read the soccer and baseball stories.
Luca stars in The Winning Goal. Malik stars in the hitter version of The Home Run. These samples belong to those two titles, not The Big Moment.
The Winning Goal: Luca's published sample
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The Home Run: Malik's published sample
Actual sample pages from this title. Read the complete sample to follow the story beyond the spread shown here.
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Current catalog details
Compare the reading age, cast and hardcover.
Each title has its own published range and required details. Prices follow the selected market; the product page and checkout show the current delivered total.
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| Book | Who stars | Personalization | Hardcover |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Winning GoalTournament summer | Your childAges 3–8 | One photo of your childPreview the cover + first 3 spreads free | $54.99Free US shipping |
| The Home RunChampionship summer | Your childAges 3–8 | One photo of your childPreview the cover + first 3 spreads free | $54.99Free US shipping |
| The Big MomentTheir sport. Their country. Their moment. | Child + optional caregiverAges 4–8 | Child's photo; caregiver photo optionalPreview the cover + first 3 spreads free | $59.99Free US shipping |
| Wins StateFootball | Your childAges 4–10 | One photo of your childPreview the cover + first 3 spreads free | $59.99Free US shipping |
Check when you see your personalized pages.
- The Winning Goal: currently offers a free cover and opening-pages preview before checkout. After payment, review the finished book and request word or picture changes before approving print.
- The Home Run: currently offers a free cover and opening-pages preview before checkout. After payment, review the finished book and request word or picture changes before approving print.
- The Big Moment: currently offers a free cover and opening-pages preview before checkout. After payment, review the finished book and request word or picture changes before approving print.
- Wins State: currently offers a free cover and opening-pages preview before checkout. After payment, review the finished book and request word or picture changes before approving print.
The samples on this guide use stand-in children. Your own book uses the supported details you provide.
Before you order their gift.
- Read the sample and check the exact title's age range, format and cast.
- Use a clear photo of the child and the details requested by that product's form.
- Check the shipping destination, delivered total and current timing. Leave time for personalization and your review before print approval.
- Read the refund and print policy and photo-retention information before uploading photos or ordering.
Compare the kind of sports book you want.
A photo-based picture book, a name-personalized story, a player biography and a skills manual serve different readers. This is TinyShelf's own buying guide. These links describe other publishers' products, rather than an independent print-quality test.
- KD Novelties: Football Star uses name, team and location details in a personalized football story.
- Book to Kids: The Magic Basketball Shoes offers a basketball story personalized from a child's photo. Photo-based illustration is available from other publishers too.
- Talewix: personalized basketball book has name, jersey-number and character-selection fields. Inspect the chosen character options and sample before ordering.
Publisher pages checked November 8, 2026. Offers and options can change. Compare the actual edition, preview, binding, delivered total and refund terms.
Questions before you choose.
Which sports can I choose?
The Winning Goal is soccer, The Home Run is baseball, and Wins State is American football with a position choice. The Big Moment offers basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, flag football, tackle football, swimming and gymnastics through its sport selector. Check that selector before starting the book.
Does the baseball sample show the pitcher story?
No. Malik's published Home Run sample shows the hitter storyline. The product lets you select hitter or pitcher; read the product description and your own finished pages for the chosen version.
Can I put an entire team into one book?
These products center on one child. The Big Moment can include an optional caregiver as supporter or coach. They are not team-photo albums or books with every teammate as a separate personalized character. Use the exact product's supported cast and input fields.
Are these official club or league books?
No. They are original fictional sports stories. The country, team and uniform choices are part of personalization, not an official club, league or federation endorsement.