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Boston · Preorder open · Digital coloring book bonus

Soccer night. Songs. Nobody sleeps.

A bedtime story for little soccer fans — and the grown-ups who cheer beside them.

Boston preorder

$14.99

All 7 (preorder)

$84.99

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Boston preorder through Oct 9, 2026 Paperback · 32 pages · Ages 3–8 · Secure checkout through the JJL Shop

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Boston · Preorder $14.99

Songs★Smiles★Flags flying high★Happy mischief★Bedtime magic★Boston★

⚽ What happens in the story ⚽

Boston · one soccer night · zero sleeping

Boston was ready for soccer night… but nobody expected this much music, laughter and happy mischief.

When a joyful tartan crowd marches through the city with flags flying high, Boston discovers that soccer fans can bring more than cheers. They bring songs, smiles, kindness — and a little bit of magic.

A warm, whimsical picture book for little soccer fans, big-hearted families, and anyone who believes the best part of the game is the way it brings people together.

Ages 3–8 32 pages Read-aloud rhythm Kindness & belonging

⚽ What comes with every book ⚽

A real paperback in the post — plus a free printable pack emailed the day it ships, so there's something to do while you wait.

The Paperback Book

A big, bright paperback picture book — 32 illustrated pages, built for nightly re-reading.

Soccer sleepover coloring pages with children, a soccer ball, bedtime toys and crayons

Free with preorder

Printable Coloring Book

Twenty-four pages of parade, pitch and pyjama scenes to color in, plus three puzzle pages — yours free, on us.

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Match Day Mini Challenge

Pick a team name, draw a flag and make up one cheer together — all you need is paper and crayons.

Printable Fan Certificate

Write their name on it. Stick it on the fridge. Very official.

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Boston preorder through October 9, 2026 — shipments are expected to begin within about 30 days after, with some orders possibly shipping sooner.

The countdown is over!

Boston's preorder window has closed! Boston shipments are expected to begin soon. Thank you for reserving your copy — the other six stories are still open for preorder.

⚽ Why grown-ups love it too ⚽

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Bedtime that lands

Big noisy middle, soft ending. It winds down on purpose, so you're not re-starting bedtime at 9pm.

Real soccer joy

Chants, drums, away-day flags — the culture around the game, not just the scoreline.

A series to collect

Seven stories so far — Scotland, Algeria, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Cape Verde and the USA.

⚽ The Collector's Series ⚽

Seven stories so far — a different set of travelling fans in each one, with their own songs, colours and kindness. There's no required reading order: all seven are open for preorder now. Boston ships first; the other six stay in preorder, with shipping dates to be announced.

Boston's Tartan Invasion

Preorder open · $14.99

The Desert Foxes Came to Kansas book cover

Algeria · The Desert Foxes Came to Kansas

Preorder open · $14.99

Japan · The Blue Bags of Kindness

Preorder open · $14.99

Netherlands · Left, Right, Orange Bright!

Preorder open · $14.99

Norway · Rowing Thunder

Preorder open · $14.99

The Little Island That Roared book cover

Cape Verde · The Little Island That Roared

Preorder open · $14.99

USA · The House That Cheered Back

Preorder open · $14.99

stories so far

⚽ How many books? ⚽

Every preorder is a real paperback from the JJL Publishing House shop, plus the digital Great Soccer Sleepover coloring book bonus (one per customer). Titles ship as they become available.

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Boston preorder through October 9, 2026 · Secure checkout through the JJL Publishing House shop

🔒 Secure checkout through the JJL Shop 🖍️ Digital coloring book bonus, one per customer 📚 Published by JJL Publishing House

Arlo Jo Pichwick

Storyteller

Meet Arlo Jo Pichwick

Arlo Jo Pichwick writes joyful children's stories for little soccer fans, big-hearted families, and everyone who believes bedtime is better with a bit of cheering. Inspired by the songs, colors, kindness, and happy mischief of fans around the world, Arlo creates warm picture books that celebrate community, imagination, and the magic of the beautiful game.

Arlo is the author of The Great Soccer Sleepover series, where every story turns a city, country, or crowd of fans into a cozy bedtime adventure filled with laughter, music, flags, friendship, and soccer dreams.

⚽ Questions grown-ups ask ⚽

Choose your titles here on the campaign site, then complete secure checkout through the JJL Publishing House shop — that's where your order, payment, and shipping are handled. Your digital coloring book bonus (one per customer) is delivered once your order is confirmed.

Boston's preorder is open through October 9, 2026, with shipments expected to begin within about 30 days after that — some orders may ship sooner. The other six titles stay open for preorder, with shipping dates to be announced. If your order includes titles with different ship dates, they may ship separately as each one becomes available — you're only charged shipping once for the original order.

Paperback for now — a proper picture-book size. A small signed run goes to complete-set orders and launch-list members first, while supplies last.

Ages 3–8. Little ones listen and point at the parade; 6-and-up can read most of it themselves. About nine minutes out loud, longer if you do the voices.

Please do. The printables may be copied for your own class or team, and a bulk option for schools and clubs is coming at launch.

Seven are underway — Scotland, Algeria, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Cape Verde and the USA — and the list keeps growing. Every travelling crowd has a sleepover story in it somewhere.

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