Sean, a whimsical 2nd grader, wants to be the great Leo Messi, and he’s working hard for his cause. He battles fears, bullies, nagging parents, and tiresome teachers in pursuit of his dream to become the best soccer player in the world.
A children’s book about soccer, math, and practice. Not necessarily in this order 🙂
Beautiful illustrations by Elettra Cudignotto.
What A Great Book! If you and your kids want to enjoy a great book about soccer, is the ONE! It is entertaining for both child and parent as the reader follows Sean and his mother through Sean’s daily love (some might say obsession) of the game of soccer. We read together as Sean struggles with math in school, and finds his redemption in the…
I was looking for some good books to add to our SEL (Social Emotional Learning) … As the owner of a summer camp, I was looking for some good books to add to our SEL (Social Emotional Learning) library. I was recommended this book and we’re adding it to our collection. This book is a great one to read with any primary aged child, boy or girl. You can hook them with the soccer/sports angle, but the book is a great tool to talk about tough emotions like shyness, fear, frustration and uplifting ones like confidence, kindness and love. Great for facilitating a discussion about…
Great Gift. Will buy more! Sean Wants to Be Messi is an inspiring, relatable story for any young sports fan. It is funny, thoughtful and a great way to open kid friendly discussions on getting frustrated, trying again, work ethic, believing in yourself and having a dream. As parents we are not perfect and I appreciate the reality of the adult characters, the conflicts we face and the fine line between encouraging and allowing a child to be who they are in the moment. Beautiful illustrations and of course the book is a…