Soccer! (We Both Read Series) Book

I saw this book and Madlenka's Dog on the library's shelf and borrowed them both. I started off with a "Huh?" and ended up being charmed. However, a few of the inclusions for various places perplexed me.

Madlenka lives in New York City, and when she finds a loose tooth she goes off to tell everybody in the neighborhood, a diverse neighborhood. Depending on whom she's relating with, depending on where they're originally from, they call her variations of her name.

There is a map at the back and throughout the book there are miniature pictures of things associated with various parts of the world. There are cutouts. Readers frequently have to turn pages a full 360 degrees to properly read and see everything. I love tiny pictures and I loved many that are in this book. There are also several pictures, ones that tend to take up a full page, that some children might find frightening; they're not horrifying, but I think their potential for scaring some kids should be noted; I'd guess most kids will be fine when viewing them.

It's a great book for girls ages 6 & 7 and thereabouts, and all kids who are losing baby teeth and are excited about it, as Madlenka is. I like how Madlenka goes "around the world" right in her NYC neighborhood. NYC kids should appreciate this book too!