The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story
by Ana Crespo (Author) Nana Gonzales (Illustrator)
2016 International Latino Book Award: Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book--Bilingual
A Brazilian boy in need of a soccer ball comes up with a creative solution. Felipe wants to play soccer with his friends, but it's his turn to bring the ball, and he doesn't have one. So, on the way to school, he makes his own out of socks that he swipes from his neighbors. But Felipe is a considerate sock thief--he leaves delicious mangoes in exchange for each one, and at the end of the day, he returns them all (with thank you notes!).
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Kirkus
Idyllic, and if anywhere needs an idyll, a Brazilian favela is a fine candidate.
School Library Journal
Gonzalez paints with a boldness that gives life to the Brazilian setting, adding a little bounce to this futebol-themed picture book. A lively celebration of futebol, culture, and ingenuity.
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Ana Crespo
Ana Crespo nació en Brasil y se mudó a Estados Unidos para obtener su maestría en educación. Aquí se enamoró de los cuentos para niños cuando empezó a leérselos a su hija, pero quería ver libros de autores brasileños, ¡con personajes brasileños! Cuando nació su hijo comenzó a escribir sus propios cuentos. Es autora de The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story, ganador del International Latino Book Award, y de la serie My Emotions & Me. Originally from Brazil, Ana Crespo moved to the United States to pursue a master of education. She fell in love with children's books when she began reading them to her daughter. But she wanted to see books by Brazilian authors, featuring Brazilian characters! After her son was born, she decided to write her own stories. Ana is the author of The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story, which won an International Latino Book Award, and the My Emotions & Me series. Giovana Medeiros nació en Brasil. Actualmente vive en Lisboa, Portugal, donde trabaja como ilustradora independiente. Ilustró Running on Sunshine, In the Garden, y otros libros para niños de diferentes partes del mundo.
Originally from Brazil, Giovana Medeiros is now a freelance illustrator based in Lisbon, Portugal. She is the illustrator of Running on Sunshine, In the Garden, and several other children's books from publishers around the world.
Originally from Brazil, Giovana Medeiros is now a freelance illustrator based in Lisbon, Portugal. She is the illustrator of Running on Sunshine, In the Garden, and several other children's books from publishers around the world.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780807574874
Lexile Measure
560
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publication date
March 20, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV032150 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Soccer
JUV030040 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
JUV032150 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Soccer
JUV030040 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
Library of Congress categories
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International Latino Book Award
Best Latino Focused Children's Picture Book
