Books with title The Everything Kids' Soccer Book

Faith is joy is love is hope in this novel of exquisite power and everyday miracles, reminiscent of Barbara Kingsolver's THE POISONWOOD BIBLE.Thomas can see things no one else can see. Tropical fish swimming in the canals. The magic of Mrs. Van Amersfoort, the Beethoven-loving witch next door. The fierce beauty of Eliza with her artificial leg. And the Lord Jesus, who tells him, "Just call me Jesus." Thomas records these visions in his "Book of Everything." They comfort him when his father beats him, when the angels weep for his mother's black eyes. And they give him the strength to finally confront his father and become what he wants to be when he grows up: "Happy."

Thomas is nine and he’s started writing a book. His father says all important books are about God. Even so, Thomas writes down all the interesting things he sees that other people seem to ignore: tropical fish in the canal, a deluge of frogs, the Son of God popping in for a chat …He also writes down his greatest determination: When I grow up, I’m going to be happy.Featuring Jesus, the angels, the Bottombiter, the startling Mrs Van Amersfoort and a beautiful girl with a leather leg, this is a totally magical story about a child learning to act when faced with fear and injustice.Adapted from the novel by Guus Kuijer.

Denise Fleming knows what kids love. Her art has universal child appeal, with its vibrant colors and rich textures. She is known for her ability to enliven the most basic concepts—the concepts every child needs to learn in order to thrive. For this big book edition of The Everything Book, Ms. Fleming has chosen the poems and concepts best suited for sharing with a large group of children. Bright, bouncy babies and exuberant toddlers abound in this joyful big book.