Books with title I Like Soccer

"Unexpected emotional depth. . . . A thought-provoking read-aloud." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Nothing makes Sierra happy like soccer. Her shoes have flames as she spins the ball down the spread-out sea of grass. But nothing makes her sad like soccer, too, because the restaurant where her auntie works is busy on game days and she can’t take time off to watch Sierra play. With honesty and subtlety, author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Lauren Castillo portray an endearing character in a moving, uplifting story that touches on the divides children navigate every day — and remind us that everyone needs someone to cheer them on from the sidelines.

A warmhearted story about a young girl who finds a way to bring together the two things that make her most happy- soccer and her family.Nothing makes Sierra happy like soccer. Her shoes have flames as she spins the ball down the spread-out sea of grass. But nothing makes her sad like soccer, too, because the restaurant where her auntie works is busy on game days and she can’t take time off to watch Sierra play. On game days, her auntie helps Sierra get ready and tells her, "Play hard and have fun." And Sierra does, but she can’t help wishing she had someone there to root for her by name, and not just by the number on her uniform. With honesty and rare subtlety, author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Lauren Castillo portray an endearing character in a moving, uplifting story that touches on the divides children navigate every day- and remind us that everyone needs someone to cheer them on from the sidelines.

A warmhearted story about a young girl who finds a way to bring together the two things that make her most happy- soccer and her family. Nothing makes Sierra happy like soccer. Her shoes have flames as she spins the ball down the spread-out sea of grass. But nothing makes her sad like soccer, too, because the restaurant where her auntie works is busy on game days and she can t take time off to watch Sierra play. On game days, her auntie helps Sierra get ready and tells her, "Play hard and have fun." And Sierra does, but she can t help wishing she had someone there to root for her by name, and not just by the number on her uniform. With honesty and rare subtlety, author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Lauren Castillo portray an endearing character in a moving, uplifting story that touches on the divides children navigate every day- and remind us that everyone needs someone to cheer them on from the sidelines."

Soccer is a fast and fun sport to read about and even more fun to play! From the big saves to the even bigger goals, taking the pitch with friends is a great way to get active and have fun. In this exciting book readers will establish first concepts and literacy skills while exploring the world of soccer. Whether you want to play defense, defend the net, or score goals, soccer is a great sport to fall in love with, and full-color photographs and picture glossary helps readers learn about the sport while establishing basic literacy skills to prepare them for a lifetime of fun, both with books and a soccer ball.

Soccer is a fast and fun sport to read about and even more fun to play! From the big saves to the even bigger goals, taking the pitch with friends is a great way to get active and have fun. In this exciting book readers will establish first concepts and literacy skills while exploring the world of soccer. Whether you want to play defense, defend the net, or score goals, soccer is a great sport to fall in love with, and full-color photographs and picture glossary helps readers learn about the sport while establishing basic literacy skills to prepare them for a lifetime of fun, both with books and a soccer ball.