Soccerverse: Poems about Soccer

A NCTE Notable Poetry Book

The perfect gift for young soccer fans, this picture book features twenty-two imaginative poems that capture all aspects of the world's most popular sport.

From the coach who inspires players to fly like the wind, to the shin guard that begs to be donned, to soccer dreams that fill the night, Soccerverse celebrates soccer. Featuring a diverse cast of girls and boys, the poems in this collection cover winning, losing, teamwork, friendships, skills, good sportsmanship, and, most of all, love for the game. Elizabeth Steinglass cleverly incorporates thirteen different poetic forms throughout the book, defining each in a note at the end, and Edson Ik 's bold artwork is as creative as the poems are surprising.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wordsong
Published: 06/04/2019
ISBN: 9781629792491
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2019
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 506499 / Soccerverse: Poems about Soccer
Reading Level: 2.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5