The story follows Jack on his first day with a soccer team. He is incredibly excited and has his heart set on kicking the winning goal. However, his excitement quickly turns to disappointment when the coach assigns him the position of goalie.
Jack initially feels there is "no glory in goalkeeping," but throughout the story, he learns the important lesson that every position on a team matters.
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Series Purpose: Part of the Hey Jack! series, which is designed to build emotional literacy by exploring relatable feelings like disappointment and excitement.
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Emotional Literacy: Like other books in the series, it is designed for early readers (ages 5–7) to help them recognize and navigate everyday emotions like excitement and compassion.
Age - 5+
Grade - KG+
Author - Sally Rippin
Format - Paperback
Pages - 44
Dimensions - 19.08 x 12.08 x 0.5 cm