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Description
Madlenka plays soccer in her city neighborhood--with the mailbox, a dog, a parking meter, and some cats.
Quick Summary
Kids who love soccer will get a kick out of Madlenka's imaginative street game, where a mailbox, a friendly dog, a parking meter, and a few cats become her teammates. Peter S s's bright, cartoon-style illustrations bring the city block to life, and the simple, short sentences make it a great choice for early readers or a quick read-aloud. The story celebrates playful pretend-play and shows that you don't need a formal field to have fun just a bit of creativity and a ball. Parents will appreciate the gentle, humor-filled tone with no scary or heavy moments, making it perfect for a bedtime story or a classroom read-aloud. If you enjoy silly, picture-driven soccer stories, try "Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia" as another fun early-reader pick.