Soul Sneakers: Passport to Play: A Multicultural Chapter Book for Grades 1-4 with Discussion Questions, Glossary, and SEL Activities. This item is unavailable.Soul Sneakers: Passport to Play: A Multicultural Chapter Book for Grades 1-4 with Discussion Questions, Glossary, and SEL Activities

ATTENTION TEACHERS, HOMESCHOOL PARENTS, AND SCHOOL LIBRARIANS:

The Multicultural Chapter Book Your Classroom Has Been Waiting For

When JR's old sneakers begin to glow, he and his cousin Eliot are whisked away on a single magical afternoon to five real places across the globe. Nairobi, Jaipur, Limerick, Kyoto, and Guadalajara. At every stop, they meet a new friend, learn a new game, and discover that kindness, courage, and curiosity speak every language.

Built for the classroom. Loved by kids.

Soul Sneakers: Passport to Play is a heartwarming chapter book designed to support today's elementary classroom, pairing an adventure children genuinely want to read with the structure teachers actually need.

CLASSROOM-READY FEATURES:

• Pronunciation glossary covering Swahili, Hindi, Irish, Japanese, and Spanish
• Seven critical thinking discussion questions for comprehension and reflection
• Twenty affirmations for SEL warm-ups and morning meetings
• Full-color illustrations on every spread
• Chapter book format for guided reading, independent reading, and read-aloud

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:

Social Studies (world cultures, geography) • ELA (vocabulary, comprehension, character study) • Social-Emotional Learning (empathy, courage, belonging) • Character Education (kindness, teamwork, perseverance) • Cultural Competence

KEY VOCABULARY FROM FIVE LANGUAGES:

• Harambee (Swahili) — teamwork
• Jugaad (Hindi) — creative problem-solving
• Craic (Irish) — joyful togetherness
• Ganbatte (Japanese) — doing your best
• Mientras más, mejor (Spanish) — everyone is welcome

PERFECT FOR:

• Classroom teachers building world cultures, kindness, or SEL units
• School and classroom librarians stocking diverse chapter books
• Homeschool families teaching world geography and global studies
• Reading specialists looking for high-interest texts with built-in support
• Reluctant readers in grades 2–4 who need a story that pulls them in
• Parents raising curious, kind, globally-minded children

Designed for independent readers in grades 2–4 and read-aloud for grades K–4. Approximately 9,000 words across 8 chapters.

Book 1 of the Soul Sneakers series. The journey is just beginning.