Tag Archive for ‘soccer’
A booklist for young soccer fans
This summer has been packed with loads of great soccer games. The excitement generated from the Women’s World Cup in Germany, and our U.S. Women’s National Team making it to the finals, resulted in more people watching the Women’s Final on ESPN than for any other soccer broadcast in their history. I know of so ...
Book Review: The Wild Soccer Bunch Book 2 Diego the Tornado
The Wild Soccer Bunch Book 2 Diego the Tornado by Joachim Masannek (Illustrations by Jan Birck) Review by Chris Singer About the author: Joachim Masannek was born in 1960 and studied Philosophy and German in college. He also studied at the University of Film and Television and worked as a camera operator, set designer, screenwriter ...
Book Review: Madlenka Soccer Star
Madlenka: Soccer Star by Peter Sis Reviewed by: Chris Singer About the author: Peter Sis is an internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and filmmaker. He was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, in 1949 and attended the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague and the Royal College of Art in London. He began his career as a filmmaker ...
Book Review: Big Kicks
Big Kicks by Bob Kolar Reviewed by: Chris Singer About the author: Bob Kolar is the illustrator of the first AlphaOops book and the author-illustrator of BIG KICKS. He lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. About the book: Biggie Bear lives in a quiet corner of a busy little town. He collects stamps, plays jazz, and ...
Book Review: Keeper
Keeper by Mal Peet Reviewed by: Chris Singer About the author: Mal Peet grew up in North Norfolk, and studied English and American Studies at the University of Warwick. Later he moved to south west England and worked at a variety of jobs before turning full-time to writing and illustrating in the early 1990s. With his wife, ...
Book Review & Giveaway!!! The Wild Soccer Bunch: Kevin, the Star Striker
The Wild Soccer Bunch: Kevin, the Star Striker * About the Author: Joachim Masannek was the coach of a kids’ soccer team, which inspired his creation of The Wild Soccer Bunch. His mission is to encourage children worldwide to live by their values they learn by playing the game of soccer: courage, teamwork, and friendship. He ...