Inspiring the next generation through sport. The Children’s Sports Book of the Year, supported by the @Literacy_Trust and @Waterstones, shortlist is here. Girls with Goals, Clelia Castro-Malaspina (@QuartoKids) Granny National, Rachael Blackmore, with Rachel Pierce & illustrated by Tom Snape (@PenguinUKBooks) Ice Dancer, @alexfcotter (@NosyCrow) Keep Smashing It, Jodie Ounsley, with Becky Grey & illustrated by Dane Thibeault (@MacmillanKidsUK) Running My Own Race, @ey_abs (@NosyCrow) Shoot for the Stars, Danielle Brown, illustrated by Jayde Perkin and Filigrana de Ideas (@LittleTigerUK) The Not-So-Secret Diary of a Footballer, Ella Toone (@PuffinBooks) Ultimate Rugby Superstars, Matt Oldfield & Maggie Alphonsi, illustrated by Dan Leydon (@WalkerBooksUK)