This post is for the teachers! Or for parents helping their kids with homework or writing. After reading just a few pages it was clear that this book would be great for a mini-lesson on VERBS. It has a catchy rhyming beat, describing a soccer game between two teams of various animals. With the colorful, active illustrations, and the text scattered across the pages- I felt like the verbs were jumping out at me. Ready for some examples: hustle, kick, move, zig-zag, slide, spin, glide, running, romping, stomping, slapping, tapping, twirling, whirling, prancing, leaping, chancing, pouncing, tripping, rolling, sneaking, bouncing, jumping, clashing, thumping, seize, sprinting, guarding, looming, streaking, steal, turning, trapping, bashing, dashing, barking, stamping, pacing, praising, sparking, wave, tap, smack, crouching, skip, hop, pass, pop, stop, dribble, slam, SCORE! I was just planning to list a few examples, but I could not stop! I love words-their power, impact, and the pictures they can create. I also love reading about authors. Sandra Gilbert Brug is a librarian and former teacher. This is her first book, which was inspired by watching the neighborhood kids play soccer. I love that every day things can inspire people to write, and can turn into great stories.
So, read this to your students and they will have no excuse for using lame verbs in their writing!!
My favorite from the list is LOOMING. What is yours? Feel free to leave it in a comment!
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