Froggy Plays Soccer (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

by Jonathan London, J. Bonnell (Editor)

Overview

Although Froggy is very excited when his Dream Team plays for the city soccer championship, he makes a mistake on the field that almost costs the team the game.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780613359498
Publisher:	Perfection Learning Corporation
Publication date:	04/04/2019
Series:	Froggy Series
Edition description:	THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

Froggy's soccer team is playing the Wild Things for the City Cup. He can't wait to get out on the field, but once the game starts, he's easily distracted. ("Froggy was doing cartwheels. Froggy was picking daisies.") When he does get involved, he almost costs the Dream Team the game. Play-by-play soccer action, lots of humor, and energetic artwork will please fans of this irrespressible frog.
— The Horn Book Guide

Kitty Flynn

This latest Froggy title (Froggy Goes to School, 1996, etc.) is utterly unfocused, with the star careening from soccer dolt to Mr. Superkick. Froggy's team has a big game coming up with the Wild Things, and he is trying to remember the mantra his father, and assistant coach, taught him: "Head it! Boot it! Knee it! Shoot it! But don't use your hands!" But illegally touching the ball seems to be the least of Froggy's worries; distraction is his problem. He is so busy turning cartwheels, tying his shoes, and more, that the only time he makes contact with the ball is when it bounces off his head by mistake. Then, when the Wild Things make a breakaway, Froggy has some dazzling moves to avert a score, but forgetfully grabs the ball at the last second. The other team gets a penalty kick, converts it, but then Froggy makes a field-long kick for a game-winning score. London forces Froggy into too many guises-the fool, the hero, the klutz, the fancy dancer-but none of them stick. Remkiewicz's illustrations have charm; it is in their appeal that this book will find its audience. (Picture book. 2-6) .

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