About This Book
Happy Like Soccer tells the heartwarming story of Sierra, a young girl whose passion for soccer is matched only by her desire for her Auntie to see her play. With games held outside her city neighborhood, Sierra faces a challenge in making this happen. Instead of giving up, she bravely approaches her coach, Marco, to explore options for her team to play closer to home. This gentle chapter book explores themes of family love, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and the subtle differences in social environments, all through the lens of a child's determination.
For soccer games Sierra rides a bus out of the city to fields that are nicer than the "lot" in her neighborhood, but so her auntie can be at her last game, she asks Coach Marco if the team might play in her neighborhood on a day her aunt does not work.
Discussion Prompts
1
How did Sierra feel about her aunt not being able to watch her play soccer?
2
What was Sierra's idea to solve her problem? Have you ever had to solve a problem like that?
3
How do you think Coach Marco felt when Sierra asked him about playing in her neighborhood?
4
What does this story teach us about asking for what you need or want?
5
How do you think Sierra's teammates felt about playing in her neighborhood?
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