Children’s Books for Every Occasion: Soccer or Football
My family and I were invited to a family fun day at White Hart Lane, home of my husband’s beloved Tottenham Hotspur football team (that’s soccer to us Americans). The stadium and facilities were almost completely free for exploring and we had a fantastic time. Our three-year-old is still a little too young to understand the rules of the game, but he knows enough to yell, “GOOOOOOOOOAL!”
Froggy Plays Soccer by Jonathan London and Frank Remkiewicz would be a fun way to learn about soccer.
From School Library Journal:
Froggy has joined the Dream Team, coached by his father and a friend’s mother. On the day they play the Wild Things for the City Cup, he dons his gear (pulling on his underwear with a “zap” and his socks with a “zoop”) and heads for the field. These sound effects and the repetitive refrain, “Head it! Boot it! Knee it! Shoot it! BUT DON’T USE YOUR HANDS,” will appeal to listeners of this read-aloud.
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2 opinions for Children’s Books for Every Occasion: Soccer or Football
Mom
May 7, 2006 at 9:00 pm
Thanks for the book tip! Sounds like a good one for us since my 3-year old has been going to a soccer class. We’ll try it.
Hsien-Hsien Lei
May 8, 2006 at 3:01 am
Mom: My kiddo is 3 also! Maybe I should look into a soccer class for him too. Will make daddy proud. ;)
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