Soccer Sam (Step into Reading, Step 4) - Softcover

Marzollo, Jean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 039488406X ISBN 13: 9780394884066

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1987

Synopsis

In a perceptive tale of friendship and sports, this multicultural early reader shows how Sam's visiting Mexican cousin overcomes the language barrier by teaching soccer to his new friends.

About this title

About the Author

Jean Marzollo is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of more than 130 children’s books, including the I Spy series. She also served as the editor of Scholastic’s kindergarten magazine, Let’s Find Out, from 1972 to 1992. Marzollo lives in upstate New York with her husband, Claudio. To learn more, visit JeanMarzollo.com.

From the Back Cover

Illus. in full color. In a perceptive tale of friendship and sports, Sam's visiting Mexican cousin overcomes the language barrier by teaching soccer to his new friends.

Reviews

Grade 2-3 When Sam's cousin from Mexico comes to spend a year with Sam and his family, he teaches Sam's second-grade classmates how to play soccer. Marzollo successfully combines basic soccer terminology and story into this easy-to-read book. Sentence structure is short, yet the vocabulary is conversationally modern (``This is awesome!''). Marzollo even introduces some beginning Spanish terms through cousin Marco. Sims keeps the action moving with her colorful scenes of students bouncing the soccer ball off their head and passing it. This will be a welcome addition to easy-to-read section along with Hoff's Soft Skull Sam (HBJ, 1981; o.p.). Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, Va.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 039488406X
• ISBN 13: 9780394884066
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48