Soul Sneakers: Passport to Play: A Multicultural Chapter Book for Grades 1-4 with Discussion Questions, Glossary, and SE, (Paperback)

<p><strong>ATTENTION TEACHERS, HOMESCHOOL PARENTS, AND SCHOOL LIBRARIANS: </strong></p><p></p><p>The Multicultural Chapter Book Your Classroom Has Been Waiting For</p><p>When JR's old sneakers begin to glow, he and his cousin Eliot are whisked away on a single magical afternoon to five real places across the globe. Nairobi, Jaipur, Limerick, Kyoto, and Guadalajara. At every stop, they meet a new friend, learn a new game, and discover that kindness, courage, and curiosity speak every language.</p><p><strong>Built for the classroom. Loved by kids.</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Soul Sneakers: Passport to Play</em> is a heartwarming chapter book designed to support today's elementary classroom, pairing an adventure children genuinely want to read with the structure teachers actually need.</p><p></p><p>CLASSROOM-READY FEATURES: </p><ul><li><strong>Pronunciation glossary</strong> covering Swahili, Hindi, Irish, Japanese, and Spanish</li><li><strong>Seven critical thinking discussion questions</strong> for comprehension and reflection</li><li><strong>Twenty affirmations</strong> for SEL warm-ups and morning meetings</li><li><strong>Full-color illustrations</strong> on every spread</li><li><strong>Chapter book format</strong> for guided reading, independent reading, and read-aloud</li></ul><p></p><p>CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: </p><p><strong>Social Studies</strong> (world cultures, geography) - <strong>ELA</strong> (vocabulary, comprehension, character study) - <strong>Social-Emotional Learning</strong> (empathy, courage, belonging) - <strong>Character Education</strong> (kindness, teamwork, perseverance) - <strong>Cultural Competence</strong></p><p></p><p>KEY VOCABULARY FROM FIVE LANGUAGES: </p><ul><li><strong>Harambee</strong> (Swahili) - teamwork</li><li><strong>Jugaad</strong> (Hindi) - creative problem-solving</li><li><strong>Craic</strong> (Irish) - joyful togetherness</li><li><strong>Ganbatte</strong> (Japanese) - doing your best</li><li><strong>Mientras más, mejor</strong> (Spanish) - everyone is welcome</li></ul><p></p><p>PERFECT FOR: </p><ul><li>Classroom teachers building world cultures, kindness, or SEL units</li><li>School and classroom librarians stocking diverse chapter books</li><li>Homeschool families teaching world geography and global studies</li><li>Reading specialists looking for high-interest texts with built-in support</li><li>Reluctant readers in grades 2-4 who need a story that pulls them in</li><li>Parents raising curious, kind, globally-minded children</li></ul>

• Soul Sneakers: Passport to Play: A Multicultural Chapter Book for Grades 1-4 with Discussion Questions, Glossary, and SE, (Paperback)
• Author: Cb Johnson
• ISBN: 9798993858517
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-08-01
• Page Count: 90