{"product_id":"we-play-soccer-9780823445066","title":"We Play Soccer","description":"\u003cb\u003eJoe speaks English. He loves soccer. José habla español. A José le gusta el fútbol. This story is in English and Spanish!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHola, Joe. \/ Hi, José. \u003cbr\u003eI have my uniform. \/Tengo mi uniforme.\u003cbr\u003eI am ready. \/ Estoy listo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, are on the same soccer team. They have their uniforms and their cleats. They can both juggle the ball. At first, the boys must wait on the bench. But when the coach lets them in the game, both Joe and José score goals. \"We win,\" says Joe. \"Ganamos,\" says José. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first and second graders who are learning to speak or read English and Spanish. A delightful reading experience for bilingual families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRené Colato Laínez, a teacher in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, has crafted an ingenious story that authentically and naturally uses conversation to introduce children to English and Spanish. The fun friendship story engages children, while simple words, short sentences, and a glossary reinforce learning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNomar Perez, illustrator of best-selling children's books as well as greeting cards, has a bright, bold, colorful, kid-pleasing style that invites readers to befriend the characters in this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRené was raised in El Salvador and Nomar in Puerto Rico. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou will also like \u003ci\u003eLet's Be Friends, Seamos Amigos\u003c\/i\u003e, by René Colato Laínez; illustrated by Nomar Perez. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823445066\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.80w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rene Colato Lainez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574539821237,"sku":"9780823445066","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_60e6267e-4cb1-405e-8c44-b930c96d8add.jpg?v=1643695689","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/we-play-soccer-9780823445066","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}