The Football Game Is On!: The Wildcats vs. The Mustangs! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781777174187)

"The Football Game Is On!" - "The Wildcats vs. The Mustangs!" is Book-2 in the "Sports Action Kid Books"

This exciting picture book story is portrayed with the Wildcats and the Mustangs competing in fabulous football action.

They battle up and down the field with great passing, outstanding catches, hard running, tough blocking and tackling. A blitzing lineman knocks down a pass, a perfect pass and catch at the sidelines, a timely interception and a final long throw to the end zone all create the drama and thrill of a live football game. The continuous action flows from each page leading to a spectacular last second touchdown victory by the __________! The children have front row seats to this action-packed football game! Featuring great determination and effort with inspiring teamwork, all in the spirit of fair play and good sportsmanship!

- Special Bonus Literacy Page Format-

The picture book story includes a special literacy page format. It is designed to enhance a child's reading skill development, before, during or after sharing the exciting sports story. The story is in a large black text, while the alphabet is shown in small red letters on the left margin, with story words in small blue text along the right margin, of each page. The format allows for reference at any time to reinforce and practice reading skills. ... letters make sounds ... sounds make words .... words make sentences.

The story includes.....

- full color play-by-play football action with a lively rhyming text

- a two page glossary of football terms

- a football player position glossary and pictorial

- the special page format to promote reading skill development

- A helpful chart at the end of the story, shows the 4 Building Blocks of Reading, with tips and activities for parents and care givers reading with children. Each building block represents and explains a literacy skill, and offers tips and activities, for that skill development that contributes to a child's overall reading development.