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Blackaby, Susan

Let's Play Soccer: Everything You Need to Know for Your First Practice

30 pp. | Sterling | January, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4549-3205-5 $12.95

(3) K-3 Written for the peewee crowd, these clear introductions to baseball and soccer begin with a brief history of each sport and a glossary of key terms. Later pages describe gear, skills to learn and practice, team positions, basic rules, and game-day tips. A final note offers advice to parents (e.g., "Let the coach coach"). Crisp stock photographs spotlight young athletes in action. Websites. Review covers these titles: Let's Play Baseball and Let's Play Soccer

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger