What’s better than reading books? Talking about books! I hope you enjoyed reading Soccer Star with kids around the world this month. Here are some questions to spark discussion at your BIG WORLD Book Club meeting. Feel free to follow and share your comments on BIG WORLD Book Club’s Facebook and Instagram pages. What did you like most about this book? How is your family like the one in the book, … Continue reading Soccer Star Book Club Discussion Questions

Mina Javaherbin is the author of six picture books for kids, including April’s book club pick: Soccer Star. Watch for her newest picture book Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True, coming out May 29, 2018. Though she was born in Iran, Mina has spent most of her life in the United States. She now lives in California with her husband and two kids. They are … Continue reading Mina Javaherbin

This month’s BIG WORLD Book Club pick is Soccer Star written by Mina Javaherbin and illustrated by Renato Alarcão. This upbeat book follows Paolo, a young Brazilian boy who dreams of becoming a soccer star. We see him go about his day–walking his little sister Maria to school, chatting with friends, fishing to earn money, and finally playing an evening soccer match with friends. But … Continue reading Book of the Month