Soccer Time!

Written by Terry Pierce · Illustrated by Bob McMahon

Kick, score, and cheer! Discover the thrill of soccer in this beginner's tale.

3.8 Goodreads · 82 ratings

32 pages· 128 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· 230L

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Bookroo's summary

Kick off your reading journey with a lively introduction to soccer! Young players will explore the basics of the game, feeling the excitement of scoring goals. With rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations, this book is perfect for budding readers eager to dive into the world of sports. Will they master the skills and experience the joy of the game? Find out in this delightful, confidence-building read.

From the publisher

GOOOOOOOOAL!! This Step 1 introduction to practically every child’s first team sport is a win for emergent readers. No hands–just feet. The game starts. Tweet! Young soccer enthusiasts will build their reading confidence as they learn about basic skills and the thrill of scoring a goal in Terry Pierce’s rhythmic, rhyming Step 1 Reader. As she did in Jack and Jill and T-Ball Bill and Tae Kwon Do!, Pierce captures the excitement of sports while scaffolding reading with alliteration and word families. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

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