Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: William Morrow
Dimensions:
Width: 16.40cm
, Height: 0.70cm
, Length: 18.40cm
Weight: 0.152kg
ISBN: 9780688171384
ISBN 10: 0688171389
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 01 March 2000
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children's (6-12)
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Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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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 Reviewed with My Baseball Book In picture-book format, Gibbons provides the basic facts about two popular sports. Using short, clear sentences, she defines terms, explains the rules, and describes scoring. One line in each book mentions the equiptment neccessary for each game, but the information is well augmented by clearly labeled, colorful drawings showing additional gear, such as shin guards for soccer players or protective covering for the baseball catcher. Both books contain diagrams of the game fields...These informative books will be enjoyed by new players or spectators of older siblings' events. -- School Library Journal
Author Information
"Gail Gibbons, author of more than one hundred books, is the winner of the Washington Post/Children""s Book Guild Award for her overall contribution to 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."
