My Soccer Book
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Soccer is fun--but how does it work? Find all the basics in this lively guide for the youngest soccer fans from Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons!
In this illustrated picture book, young readers will learn about:
- The markings on a soccer field
- What soccer players wear
- The positions, from forward to goalkeeper
- The excitement of pasing a ball
- The thrill of making a goal
Glossary for soccer terms included.
About this Author
Gail Gibbons, author of more than one hundred books, is the winner of the Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award for her overall contributionto children’s nonfiction literature. Called a “master of picture book nonfiction” by ALA Booklist, Ms. Gibbons has a special talent for making complex subjects understandable and entertaining for young readers.
Reviews
Reviewed with My Baseball Book "Ages 4-8. This pair of small, snappily designed books are attractive, accessible introductions to the two sports children are most likely to play. Diverse groups of young children, drawn in Gibbons' typically bright colors and cheery style, demonstrate sports equiptment and game plays. Each book includes a diagram of the field, and a breif glossary explains sports basics, such as offense and teamwork as well as specific terms (dribble, strike). Margart Blackstone's books, such as This Is Soccer (1999), which are written for the same young audience, catch the excitement of game play; these books make the sports understandable. (Booklist)
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