I Kick the Ball / Pateo El Balon
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1558856889 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A good bet for young soccer fans." --Kirkus Reviews"This story will inspire children and remind them that, with determination and perseverance, dreams can and do come true." --Library Journal
She was awesome and I think this dual language book really exudes anniebai I met the author when she came for book talks at our library and school. She was awesome and I think this dual language book really exudes the energy of a little boy entranced with playing soccer. I do recommend it for school and public libraries.
. GWENDOLYN ZEPEDA is the author of two bilingual picture books for children: Growing Up with Tamales / Los tamales de Ana (Pinata Books, 2008), a 2009 Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended Title, and Sunflowers / Girasoles (Pinata Books, 2009), winner of the Texas Institute of Letters' Austin Public Library F
They chant his name: "Tonito! Tonito! Tonito!But then his mother yells louder than the crowd in his head, and she reminds him about homework, dinner and family time. In his mind's eye, Tonito can run as fast as a race car. He can leap into the air like a fish jumping out of the ocean. But he also knows he ll play soccer again. "I'll dream what I do. Children ages 4-8 will be inspired to go outside and play the world s most popular sport.. When he goes to bed, he knows that tomorrow he'll have to go to school and do his homework. He hears the roar of the crowd as he scores a goal. "I kick the ball. BAM! BOOM! POW!" Young Tonito dreams constantly about playing soccer. I'll kick the ball tomorrow. The lively text is complemented by Pablo Torrecilla's vibrant and spirited illustrations of Tonito buzzing around a field, hitting soccer balls with every part of his body. I'll do what I dream. He imagines