Name: Don't Throw It to Mo!
ISBN: 9780593432341

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Small Player, Big Heart

A warm, simple football story finds room for a player who doesn’t fit the usual mold.

Come here for

A young underdog on a football team
Short sentences and familiar words for early readers

Expect

Teasing from the rival team
A coach with a plan for Mo

Book Details

Authors: David A. Adler
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: June 1, 2021
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Football Stories · Soccer Stories
Reading lane: Football Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

US: African American Stories
Football Stories
Self-Esteem & Resilience

About This Book

Mo may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest football player, but he won't let that stop him from playing! The Geisel Award Winning reader from David Adler is now in Step into Reading! Mo is the youngest kid on the Robins football team. The kids on the rival team tease him for being a "butterfingers" who's too tiny to catch the ball. But Mo's coach has a plan up his sleeve to turn Mo's little size into a big win for the Robins. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary...

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Mo may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest football player, but he won't let that stop him from playing! The Geisel Award Winning reader from David Adler is now in Step into Reading! Mo is the youngest kid on the Robins football team. The kids on the rival team tease him for being a "butterfingers" who's too tiny to catch the ball. But Mo's coach has a plan up his sleeve to turn Mo's little size into a big win for the Robins. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.