Soccer Star

by Michele Jakubowski, Erica-Jane Waters (Illustrator)

Overview

Poppy can't wait to join her best friend Millie's soccer team! She is excited about the new uniform and snacks after the game. What Poppy isn’t excited about is all the practice. And after a super bad day at the field, Poppy isn't sure if soccer is worth all the extra effort.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479558049
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Perfectly Poppy Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Working at a school (and having two of her own children) gives Michele Jakubowski more than enough experiences to draw from when writing middle-level fiction. Michele has also written other popular books in the Sidney & Sydney series and the Perfectly Poppy early chapter book set. Michele lives in Powell, Ohio, with her husband, John, and their children, Jack and Mia.

Erica-Jane Waters writes and illustrates children's books and creates art for magazines, greeting cards, and various other projects. She lives in Oxfordshire, England, with her family.

Table of Contents

Soccer excitement — Practice, practice, practice — Game day.

Interviews

Early chapter books written at level   Relateable/realistic stories that showcase the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle in a refreshing and light manner   Focus on young girls and getting them outside to play and be active/creative   Sweet friendship between characters   Similar to popular Katie Woo series   Glossary, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a healthy recipe or active game add to the story