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That's not how you play soccer, Daddy!

An unusual game with his father in the park shows team captain Mikey that soccer can be a fun game to play.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Shahan, Sherry
Other Authors:	Mai-Wyss, Tatjana, 1972- (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Atlanta : Peachtree, c2007.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Soccer > Juvenile fiction. Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:	An unusual game with his father in the park shows team captain Mikey that soccer can be a fun game to play.
Physical Description:	1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 27 cm.
ISBN:	9781561454167 (hc.) 1561454168 (hc.)
Author Notes:	Mikey is the super-competitive young captain of the Hot Diggedy Diner soccer team. He works hard, even if his teammates are easily distracted by anthill investigations and turning themselves into whirlybirds. After a tough practice, Mikey only wants to prepare for the Big Game. Daddy offers to help, but to Mikey's dismay he keeps bending the rules and telling his impatient son to "just have fun." After an irresistible ticklefest, however, Mikey finally comes around to Daddy's way of thinking-and joins him and Socks in the worst, best soccer game ever! Author Sherry Shahan shows young readers that there is more than one way for kids to play-and enjoy-a game. Illustrator Tatjana Mai-Wyss's exuberant and whimsical watercolor illustrations reflect the characters' winning personalities and the upbeat spirit of the story.