Questions from
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A funny, warm soccer picture book about Dash, the slowest striker in the jungle, and the friends who become his team. It’s Book 1 of the Jungle Beastball series.

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.

Not at all. Soccer is the playground, but the heart of the story is friendship, belonging and believing in yourself.

Yes! It’s packed with big sound words like CLACK! and TWEEEEET! that kids love to shout along with.

Dash the sloth (striker #10), Atlas the elephant (goalkeeper #1), Toffee the giraffe (defender #55), Ziggy the raccoon (midfielder #11), Koko the monkey (midfielder #7) and Coach Talon (#99). Meet them all on the Team page.

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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Absolutely. The story’s themes of teamwork, kindness and patience work great in classrooms and on the practice field. Write to us and tell us about your group.

Yes! Dash & the Jungle Beastball Team has its own theme song. Listen on Spotify.

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