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Age Range
7 - 10
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Page Count
20
Publisher
Storytime
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
977205563902 
Lexile
850
Themes
soccer

The Keeper of the Ball

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Patrick Camelo

The big kids wouldn’t let Edson play in their football team – so he started his own!

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The Keeper of the Ball: Read Aloud Guide for Families

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The Keeper of the Ball: Read Aloud Guide

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The Keeper of the Ball: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book. 

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The Keeper of the Ball: Frayer Model

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The Keeper of the Ball: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with The Keeper of the Ball by Storytime.

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Age Range
7 - 10
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Page Count
20
Publisher
Storytime
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
977205563902 
Lexile
850
Themes
soccer
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