The Football Game Is On !: The Wildcats vs. The Mustangs (Sports Action Kids Books)

ISBN: 177717418X

Author: Craig - B.Ed., Coach

Condition: New

"The Football Game Is On!" - "The Wildcats vs. The Mustangs" is Book-2 in the Sports Action Kid BooksThis exciting picture book story is portrayed with the Wildcats and the Mustangs competing in fabulous football action. They battle up and down the field with great passing, outstanding catches, hard running, tough blocking and tackling. A blitzing lineman knocks down a pass, a perfect pass and catch at the sidelines, a timely interception and a final long throw to the end zone all create the drama and thrill of a live football game. The continuous action flows from each page leading to a spectacular last second touchdown victory by the __________! The children have front row seats to this action-packed football game! Featuring great determination and effort with inspiring teamwork, all in the spirit of fair play and good sportsmanship!- Special Bonus Literacy Page Format-The picture book story includes a special literacy page format. It is designed to enhance a childs reading skill development, before, during or after sharing the exciting sports story. The alphabet is shown in small blue letters on the left margin, while words from the story are in small red text along the right margin of each page, with the story text in black at the bottom. This format allows for reference at any time to reinforce and practice early literacy skills with a child ... that letters make sounds ... and sounds make words .... these words make sentences... and the sentences make the story.The story includes.....- full color play-by-play football action with a lively rhyming text- a two page glossary of football terms- a football player position glossary and pictorial- the special page format to promote reading skill development- A helpful chart at the end of the story, shows the 4 Building Blocks of Reading, with tips and activities for parents and care givers reading with children. Each building block represents and explains a literacy skill, and offers tips and activities, for that skill development that contributes to a child's overall reading development.