Review: ‘Twas the Night Before Kickoff

Title: ‘Twas the Night Before Kickoff
Author: Harry Caminelli, Dhamma Cakka (illustrator)
Genre: Board book
Publisher: Taffy Tales
Source: Publisher
Format: Board book
Release Date: July 7, 2026
Rating: ★★★★★

Review:

This board book takes place the night before the World Cup final. Santa is the captain of the team. There were a few familiar athletes playing with Santa, like David Beckham and Harry Kane. This is an adorable Christmas-themed soccer book!

Thank you Taffy Tales for providing a copy of this book as part of a sponsored campaign!

Thank you for reading!

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