Why? Why? Why? (Vol. 35): Everything About Soccer

Wieso? Weshalb? Warum?, Band 35: Rund um den Fußball

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  • The WWW series has sold over 11 million copies in Germany
  • WWW has been translated into 20 other languages
  • With creative interactive elements, perfect for young, curious minds
16 pp 4 years + 24,5 x 27,8 cm EUR 14.99 February 2014 Wire-O 978-3-473-32888-8 • With flaps and half-punchings.

Content

There are so many exciting things to learn about the sport of soccer! How big is the playing field? What skills does a player need? When is the red card shown? Where in the world is soccer played, and how did the sport develop in the first place?
Children can find the answers to these and many more questions in this book about soccer. The origins of the sport are explored, and the different tournaments and leagues are explained. There are techniques to be mastered, such as dribbling, passing and receiving the ball, as well as the various positions that make up a team. Where is the goalie, and what does a striker do?

Some of the illustrations have been revised and updated in 2014.

About the Series

The WWW series stands out for its playful, enticing way of conveying just the information that kids want to know. Centered on who-what-how questions, the titles in the series explore subjects of great interest to young children. The thousands of questions children ask daily are answered by means of interactive elements, engaging illustrations, and age-appropriate texts. Because the lively illustrations convey so much, the books hold children's interest even without an adult to read the clear, friendly texts. WWW is ideally suited for preschool and kindergarten ages, for children 4 to 7 years old.

The Author

Peter Nieländer was born in 1969 and studied design at University. Today he works free lance as an independant illustrator and grafic designer for various advertising agencies and publishers. He works with two other grafic designers in a large studio loft in the old freight station in Münster. In his illustrations, Peter Nieländer tries to capture momentary shots with which he hopes to entertain the reader and observer enjoyably.

The Illustrator

Peter Nieländer was born in 1969 and studied design at University. Today he works free lance as an independant illustrator and grafic designer for various advertising agencies and publishers. He works with two other grafic designers in a large studio loft in the old freight station in Münster. In his illustrations, Peter Nieländer tries to capture momentary shots with which he hopes to entertain the reader and observer enjoyably.

Rights Sold

Czech, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latin America, Romanian, Russian (worldwide), Spain (Catalan and Spanish), Swedish