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Lucy tries soccer / written by Lisa Bowes ; illustrated by James Hearne.
Eager to try a summer sport, Lucy and her friends meet at the soccer field for their first game of three-on-three!Thanks to Coach Nick, Lucy and the rest of Team Blue learn a few basic skills as they prepare to face Team Red.The Lucy Tries Sports series is designed to encourage children to get active and participate in sports and recreation. In Lucy Tries Soccer, Lucy discovers how much fun it is to play on a team and learns why soccer is the world’s most popular game.
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- ISBN: 9781459810228 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016.
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| Subject: | Soccer stories > Juvenile fiction. Athletic ability > Juvenile fiction. Sportsmanship > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Stories in rhyme. Canadian fiction, Juvenile. Preschool picture book. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Allard Branch | C BOW (Text) | 37842000825465 | Childrens - English | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Boissevain-Morton Library | J/E/Bowes (Text) | 36266000280011 | Junior Easy | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Bren Del Win Centennial Library | E Bowes (Text) | 36320000340141 | Elementary | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Castlegar Public Library | J E BOW (Text) | 35146002011096 | Junior Easy | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Chetwynd Public Library | JP-E BOW (Text) | 35222000988377 | Easy Reader/Picture Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Cordova Bay Elementary School | PP BOW (Text) | 21050000438648 | Picture Paperback | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fort St. James Public Library | EPBK L (Text) | 35196001011118 | Easy Readers | Volume hold | Checked out | 2024-07-04 |
| Fort St. John Public Library | E BOW (Bin) (Text) | 35211000306458 | CHILDRENS Bin Books | Not holdable | Available | - |
| Fraser Lake Public Library | EFPB BOW (Text) | 35195000277001 | Main Floor - EFIC Paperback | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Hudson's Hope Public Library | FIC E BOW (Text) | BHH049334 | Kids Room | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2016 February #2
Soccer is the latest sports endeavor for spunky, industrious Lucy. In this newest entry in the Lucy Tries Sports series (Lucy Tries Luge, 2015, etc.), Lucy ventures onto the soccer field. Under the guidance of a friendly coach, Lucy and her friends apply their fledgling skills in their first three-on-three game. In jaunty rhyming text, Bowes captures the exhilaration of the game, building the anticipation as Lucy's team works collaboratively on the field. She introduces common soccer terms, detailing the various skills the players use in preparation for and during the game. Emphasizing teamwork and good sportsmanship, the tale focuses on Lucy's enjoyment of the game. Descriptions of Lucy's behavior on the field and on the sidelines present a positive example for young players. A "Fast Facts!" section provides further information about soccer for interested readers. The book's design includes text with various words and phrases highlighted in bold, eye-catching colors, accompa nied by sunny, upbeat illustrations. Hearne's artwork captures the energetic enthusiasm of Lucy, a redheaded white girl, and her racially diverse friends. The cheery pictures of these young athletes wholeheartedly playing and learning the sport aptly convey the global appeal of soccer. With playful exuberance, Bowes' lively tale shares the fun of soccer with young readers. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus 2016 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 April
K-Gr 2âIn this title, Lucy learns how to play the game with her friends. Bowes is a sports reporter and play-by-play announcer who clearly is enthusiastic about children experiencing different sports activities. Multiple ethnicities are portrayed in Hearne's appealing and friendly illustrations, which are drawn by hand and colorized digitally. The four friends (two girls and two boys) demonstrate how players substitute and take turns playing in a "three on three" game. While not detailing specific rules, the author uses the informational picture book style to show ways to start moving the soccer ball around the field. Bowes provides a simple "tick tock" drill to get warmed up. Five "Fast Facts" about soccer are appended. VERDICT A fine introductory story to read before a new team gathers to learn the game.âBlair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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