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ATTENTION TEACHERS, HOMESCHOOL PARENTS, AND SCHOOL LIBRARIANS: The Multicultural Chapter Book Your Classroom Has Been Waiting For When JR's old sneakers begin to glow, he and his cousin Eliot are whisked away on a single magical afternoon to five real places across the globe. Nairobi, Jaipur, Limerick, Kyoto, and Guadalajara. At every stop, they meet a new friend, learn a new game, and discover that kindness, courage, and curiosity speak every language. Built for the classroom. Loved by kids. Soul Sneakers: Passport to Play is a heartwarming chapter book designed to support today's elementary classroom, pairing an adventure children genuinely want to read with the structure teachers actually need. CLASSROOM-READY FEATURES: Pronunciation glossary covering Swahili, Hindi, Irish, Japanese, and Spanish Seven critical thinking discussion questions for comprehension and reflection Twenty affirmations for SEL warm-ups and morning meetings Full-color illustrations on every spread Chapter book format for guided reading, independent reading, and read-aloud CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Social Studies (world cultures, geography) - ELA (vocabulary, comprehension, character study) - Social-Emotional Learning (empathy, courage, belonging) - Character Education (kindness, teamwork, perseverance) - Cultural Competence KEY VOCABULARY FROM FIVE LANGUAGES: Harambee (Swahili) - teamwork Jugaad (Hindi) - creative problem-solving Craic (Irish) - joyful togetherness Ganbatte (Japanese) - doing your best Mientras más, mejor (Spanish) - everyone is welcome PERFECT FOR: Classroom teachers building world cultures, kindness, or SEL units School and classroom librarians stocking diverse chapter books Homeschool families teaching world geography and global studies Reading specialists looking for high-interest texts with built-in support Reluctant readers in grades 2-4 who need a story that pulls them in Parents raising curious, kind, globally-minded children Designed for independent readers in grades 2-4 and read-aloud for grades K-4. Approximately 9,000 words across 8 chapters. Book 1 of the Soul Sneakers series. The journey is just beginning.

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