Hut! Hut! Hike!: a Branches Book (sports Zone! #1)

With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Nine-year-old Jasper is the best football player ever... when he’s playing in his living room with his dad. But when he tries out for his town's flag football team, along with his friends Mo and Ruby, he realizes he might not be as skilled as he thought he was. Will Jasper help lead his team to victory in their first game? Or will Coach Sanders keep him on the sideline? Engaging black-and-white artwork appears on every page, and game-time scenes are told through graphic novel-style panels. Nonfiction sidebars are also scattered throughout, introducing young readers to sports legends and other fun facts. Kids will learn all the flag football rules and terms as they read this book, and they won't be able to put it down because of its action-packed, relatable story!