"Happy Like Soccer" by Maribeth Boelts tells the story of a young girl named Sierra who is passionate about playing soccer. She finds joy in the game despite her challenging home life. Sierra's mother works long hours, and she longs for a sense of connection and family support. The story captures her determination, the thrill of playing soccer, and the importance of teamwork and friendship. As she navigates her feelings of loneliness, Sierra learns to appreciate the love and support from her teammates and the community, realizing that happiness can be found in unexpected places. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Perfection Learning .

Maribeth Boelts is a former preschool teacher and the author of many books for children. Jeremy's story was inspired by kids she's worked with as a school volunteer, mentor, and coach in her community. She says, "I have often been touched by the generosity I've witnessed in children, and their willingness to share, even when it's tough to do so. These selfless acts have a way of shaping lives. " She lives in Cedar Falls, USA. Noah Z. Jones is the illustrator of Not Norman (9781844282883) by Kelly Bennett and several other picture books. "I know exactly how Jeremy feels in this book, wanting something so badly it becomes all-consuming. In my case, it as probably a new, crazy action figure with 'kung-fu' grip. " He lives in Maine, USA. Lauren Castillo is the illustrator of several well-loved and well-received pictures books. This is the third book she has both written and illustrated. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland and you can also find her at www. laurencastillo. blogspot. com and follow her on Twitter: @studiocastillo.