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K-3
All Aboard Reading series.
Illustrated by
Amy Wummer.
Distracted and embarrassed by his mom's cheering at his soccer game, Ryan mistakenly scores a goal for the other team. Eventually, he finds a way to keep the goals straight and begins to appreciate Mom's enthusiasm. He even learns something about communication: when he asks her not to kiss him in public, she complies. Energetic illustrations complete this story for newly independent readers.