dawnoftheread's review against another edition
4.0
Much fun. Captures the international appeal of soccer...and playing in the mud!
spiderfelt's review against another edition
4.0
Here's another book that gives prominence to the author's cultural roots, in this case, St. Lucia. Written with Creole and English words paired in the story, it is easy to discern the meaning. Childhoods share common elements around the world. Let's go play futbol!
pwbalto's review against another edition
4.0
Nice! Full of the energy of a neighborhood futbol game and sprinkled with St Lucia Creole.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this one. Loved the way the languages flowed back and forth, just like a game of soccer, or futbol, is played. Gorgeous illustrations and colors that captured the mood of the different scenes.
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
The illustrations are fantastic! Joyous energy creates a beautiful book full of spirit with a loving sense of home and community. The prose didn't quite flow for me, but I appreciated the Creole interwoven in the story and the author's note that gives the Caribbean setting a place to shine. A definite add to any classroom or school library.
stenaros's review against another edition
4.0
A picture book with many short sentences, this aptly conveys the excitement of a neighborhood game with great use color. Plus a nice author's note.
katlogbrenn's review against another edition
3.0
Bilingual English-Creole graphic picture book about loving soccer so much that you play it in the rain and in your dreams. Note at the end.
antlersantlers's review against another edition
3.0
I mean, fine I guess? I can't quite put my finger on it but the illustrated people are a little unsettling to me. I love the energy and movement and vibrant backgrounds, but the people aren't quite right. Something about the faces maybe? Not for me.
mldavisreads's review against another edition
lighthearted
5.0
Picture book. I came across this book while collecting picture books on a sports theme. Despite the popularity of sports for all ages, there are not a lot of sporty picture books geared towards the preschool set. This book is a beautiful soccer book set in the Caribbean. The kids come together to get the field ready for soccer-- gathering goals and an adult to referee, then clearing the cows. The game ensues until the rain starts, but after pausing they decide to carry on in the mud. The illustrations are bright, filled with the rich colors of the islands. The text is interspersed with Creole, which is translated on the page but also appears in a glossary in the back. A note from the author discusses his childhood in Saint Lucia and shares information about the Creole language.
libscote's review against another edition
4.0
What a great story about soccer and life on an island. I love the bilingual parts.