Big Kicks by Bob Kolar
Reviewed by: Chris Singer
About the author:
Bob Kolar is the illustrator of the first AlphaOops book and the author-illustrator of BIG KICKS. He lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
About the book:
Biggie Bear lives in a quiet corner of a busy little town. He collects stamps, plays jazz, and enjoys being by himself. One day, the town soccer team knocks on his door, and they need BIG help. But Biggie’s never played soccer before, and once they are out on the field, they realize that maybe there is more to soccer than just being big.
My take on the book:
This is such a fun book. The illustrations are big, colorful and eye-catching to young eyes. My daughter loves the animals, and knows what soccer is from watching me kick the soccer ball in the yard.
There’s lots of great lessons about friendships, sports and differences in the story as well. Just because Biggie is big doesn’t mean he’s going to be talented at sports. Even though Biggie kind of stinks (okay, he really stinks) at soccer, he has many other talents and qualities that make him a good friend. At the end of the book, his teammates even find Biggie a way to be involved in the games and part of the team.
This has quickly become one of our favorites to read. Check out author Bob Kolar’s blog, for more of his titles and to check out some of the cool illustrations and projects he has going.