Overview

Coach Shirley's Soccer Team: Winning the Game of Life is a heartwarming children's story about teamwork, confidence, and learning powerful life lessons through sports. Coach Shirley wants her players to win on and off the field by building strong character. She believes soccer is about more than scoring goals. It is about who you become in the process. Through guidance, encouragement, and high expectations, she teaches her team to practice with purpose, learn from mistakes, support one another, and never give up. At the heart of the story are Shirley's Laws, nine simple but powerful principles that children can memorize, recite, and carry with them every day. This book also includes: Interactive activity pages Positive affirmations A Be Your Own Champion section A coloring page with a QR code to download and printAll designed to extend learning beyond the story and keep kids engaged long after the final page. Perfect for: K-5 classroom read-alouds Social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum Character education and advisory programs Youth sports teams and soccer leagues School and public libraries Birthdays, holidays, and back-to-school gifts Released in January 2026, Coach Shirley's Soccer Team earned recognition as an Amazon Top New Release in Children's Soccer. With five-star reviews from parents, educators, and young readers, this is a story that inspires children to believe in themselves, build strong character, and become champions in life.

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""A warm and encouraging story about teamwork and confidence. It's a refreshing take on sports stories that moves the focus away from the scoreboard and onto who the kids are becoming. Through Shirley's Law, the team learns about accountability, purpose, and supporting one another. It's inspiring, relatable, and perfect for any kid who needs a boost in confidence! Five stars for Coach Shirley and her team!"" - Ameliessa_books, Goodreads Reviewer

Author Information

Hi, I'm C.A. Prailleau, a children's author, storyteller, and communications professional who believes every child deserves encouragement, confidence, and a team that believes in them.A lifelong writer, I built my career in corporate communications and technical writing, helping organizations turn complex ideas into clear, meaningful stories. Today, I bring that same clarity, creativity, and heart to children's literature.Inspired by real moments of mentorship, imagination, and everyday life lessons through play, I created Coach Shirley's Soccer Team, a joyful story about teamwork, resilience, and discovering the strength that already lives inside each child. Released in January 2026, it earned recognition as an Amazon Top New Release in Children's Soccer.Through my books, I encourage kids to work hard, support one another, and remember: ""We are the greatest.""Because greatness already lives inside every child, on and off the field.When I'm not writing, I enjoy spending time with my family and serving my community. C.A. is based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

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