Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El Rey del Futbol [Paperback]

This acclaimed bilingual children’s book, Spanish/English, is a fun way to introduce simple words and phrases in both languages and is sure to be a welcome resource at home and in schools and libraries.

Monica Brown and Rudy Gutierrez team up to deliver whatKirkuscalled, in a starred review, an “inspiring blend of art and story,” about the most famous soccer star in the world, Pelé.

This bilingual picture book will inspire, teach, and amaze readers as they learn about the man who revolutionized the sport of soccer. 

Do you know how a poor boy from Brazil who loved fútbol more than anything else became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known? This is the true story of Pelé, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend.

Rudy Gutierrez’s dynamic illustrations make award-winning author Monica Brown’s story of this remarkable sports hero come alive!

Gutierrez[s] high-energy, full-bleed illustrations...kick up...this tribute to Pele, still soccers O Rei (The King). -ALA Booklist

Told in a dual English/Spanish text, this inspiring blend of art and story scores a winning goal. -Kirkus Reviews?(starred review)

Pulsing prose that is a pleasure for the adult on readaloud duty to deliver. Guti?rrez matches aural with visual delight in mixed-media double page spreads that sizzle with energy. -Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books

Guti?rrezs illustrations give the book an exciting burst of energy. The pages convey the vigor and panache of World Cup Soccer. Text and pictures collaborate seamlessly. -School Library Journal

With great skill, Brown tells the story of the poor boy from Brazil who loved f?tbol more than anything else and became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known. -NBCLalã.