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Theo loves soccer but he never gets the ball. Sometimes he thinks it's because he's just too small. Coach tries to cheer him up with the tale of a famous player who was not exactly tall. But with hard work and dedication, he was able to bring home the biggest Cup of all! Join Theo as he learns about the importance of never giving up and gets to relive the excitement of winning the sport's biggest prize! Can you and your young reader guess who this soccer star might be? Jump into Play Big and get inspired by none other than Argentina's favorite Flea, Lionel Messi. This delightful rhyming tale follows Messi's to the '22 World Cup. It's a great read-aloud that is sure to captivate soccer fans, especially ages 4 - 7.

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Olivia is an author of several childrens books and is also a soccer mom to an aspiring star. She hails from rural Northern Virginia but has been rooting for the Abliceleste since 2002. She hopes that Rebeca Prado's beautiful artwork and the uplifting message in Play Big reaches young soccer players everywhere and inspires them to dream big, just like Theo or even Leo. Rebeca Prado is a Brazilian illustrator, screenwriter, who loves soccer and supports Cruzeiro, a team from her hometown Belo Horizonte. She is passionate about telling stories and graduated in Animation Cinema just to go around telling stories. She has published several books and illustrated many children's books. In 2019, she received the Ângelo Agostini award in the ""best fanzine"" category for the publication ""Credo (what a delight)"". She currently works as a freelance illustrator, screenwriter and editor in publishing and advertising agencies, in addition to her personal creative projects.

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