Soccer! (We Both Read Series)

Children's Literature - Kathy Leggett

Reading aloud to your child is documented as one of the most important things a parent can do to ensure reading success in children. This soccer story is one in a series of books where both the parent and the child are invited to read aloud. Pages on the right hand side are designed for the parent. These pages are: noted with a talking icon where the adult is reading; written at an adult reading level; written to include detailed facts with highlighted vocabulary; and designed to give the parent the opportunity to model proper reading behaviors for the child. Pages on the left hand side are designed for the child. These pages are: noted with a talking icon where the child is now reading; written specifically for different stages of early readers; written to include different information than what was just read by the parent, but related; and designed to give the child the opportunity to do the reading themselves. This book about soccer is a level two reader. How soccer has been played through the centuries makes for interesting and enjoyable reading. This "We Both Read" series was developed with the assistance of educators and reading specialists in the hope that the interactive process will help to instill a lifelong love of reading in all children. Other books in this series include topics like endangered animals and new car design. Sure to be a hit with young readers who are excited by nonfiction reading. Reviewer: Kathy Leggett