A soccer picture book · Ages 4–8
CLACK!
Everyone says sloths are too slow. Dash knows a secret: wait… wait… CLACK!
CLACK!
Meet the squad
Striker · #10
The calmest striker in the jungle
Dash the sloth is calm, cheerful and crazy about Beastball. He never rushes, and his aim is pure magic.
Superpower · The Perfect Wait
He waits… waits… CLACK!
Goalkeeper · #1
The gentle giant in goal
Atlas the elephant has a deep voice and an even bigger heart. A goal is very hard to hit when a smiling elephant fills it.
Superpower · The Big Wall
Giant ears, thunder-stomp, nothing gets past.
Defender · #55
Sky-high and sky-happy
Toffee the giraffe is cheerful and always looking up. Her long neck reaches every high ball.
Superpower · Sky-High Headers
If it's in the air, it's hers.
Midfielder · #11
The trickiest tail in the jungle
Ziggy the raccoon is cheeky, quick and full of tricks. He zigzags past everyone with the ball.
Superpower · Tail Trick
Now you see the ball, now you don't.
Midfielder · #7
Acrobat of the canopy
Koko the monkey swings, flips and bounces everywhere, and his energy never runs out.
Superpower · Vine-Swing Kicks
Flying in from the trees, feet first.
Coach · #99
The coach with eyes in the sky
Coach Talon the eagle has sharp eyes and a big whistle. He believes in every single player. TWEEEEET!
Superpower · Eye in the Sky
He spots what makes every player special.
For parents
A funny, warm soccer story that helps kids feel proud of who they are.
Shows kids that what makes them different makes them strong
Teaches kindness, inclusion and making room for every friend
Celebrates practice, effort and teamwork, even when it gets muddy
Patience is a skill, and every child has their moment
Book 1 of the series
Kick-off at King's Rock Stadium
Join the team · It's free
Masks, player cards, coloring pages and a letter from Dash. Then a new player card every two weeks, plus the next adventures in the series, first.
Cards
Masks
Coloring
Letter
My power
Draw Koko
Parents ask
Ages 4–8. Little ones love it as a read-aloud, and growing readers can take it on by themselves.
It’s about Dash, a sloth who loves Beastball, and a bunch of very different jungle friends. It’s funny, warm and full of soccer. The rest is for you to discover in the book!
Four big ideas: what makes you different can be your superpower, nobody gets left out, keep going together, and wait for your moment. Patience is a skill, and every child has their moment.
Masks, player cards, coloring pages and a letter from Dash. Then a new player card every two weeks, plus the next adventures in the series, first.
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