About This Book
Reach for this book when you want to bridge the gap between a child's love for high-energy sports and the quiet focus of reading. It is an ideal pick for a high-spirited child who finds traditional prose boring but loves the rhythm of a stadium chant or the silly humor of animal antics. This collection of poems captures the chaotic, joyful energy of a jungle soccer match where animals of all shapes and sizes compete with hilarious results. Beyond the laughs, the book explores themes of teamwork, imagination, and the sheer joy of play. It is perfectly pitched for the elementary years (ages 6 to 10), offering a playful way to build vocabulary through rhyme and meter. Parents will appreciate how it turns the competitive nature of sports into a whimsical, creative celebration, making it a wonderful choice for bedtime reading or a quick laugh before practice.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and lighthearted. There are no heavy themes such as death or trauma. Any physical comedy or 'violence' is strictly in the vein of slapstick cartoons (e.g., a goalie getting squashed) and is resolved with humor.
