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The New Football Coach

#1 in Mademoiselle C Series

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Miss Charlotte, the new coach of a children's football team, employs unconventional methods to prepare them for their big match. Her techniques include talking to the ball and drinking a mysterious potion called 'smalalamiam,' as well as teaching the team how to lose and have fun. Surprisingly, her methods seem effective, but the team's hopes for victory are threatened when their star player considers joining the opposing team. The New Football Coach, part of Dominique Demers's Adventures of Miss Charlotte series and illustrated by Tony Ross, is an inspiring story about self-belief and overcoming the odds. Additionally, the Create and Make My Own Football Plays book offers football-obsessed kids the chance to design their own plays in a playbook designed specifically for kids. The book encourages creativity and strategy in the game of football, allowing kids to modify the plays for any number of players and score touchdowns with their unique strategies.
In series
Series reading

Non-Sequential

Age

7-10

Length

101 pages

Text complexity

Discussion points

How do you think the new coach changed the team's attitude towards football?
What qualities do you admire in the new coach and why?
Can you think of a time when someone new helped you see things differently?
What would you do if you were in the shoes of one of the team players?
How do you think the story would change if the coach had a different approach?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to think about the qualities that make a good leader or coach. Discuss how these qualities can be applied in their own life.
Ask your child to describe their favorite part of the book and why it stood out to them. This helps in understanding their perspective and emotional takeaway from the story.
Relate the story to your child’s experiences in school or in sports. This can make the discussion more relatable and meaningful.
Discuss the challenges faced by the team and how they overcame them. Relate these challenges to obstacles your child might face and explore problem-solving strategies together.
Highlight the importance of teamwork and ask your child how they contribute to their own team, whether in sports, school projects, or family activities.

Key lessons

Example Lesson: Teamwork and collaboration
Explanation: The story illustrates the importance of teamwork as the players learn to work together under the guidance of the new coach to win games.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by understanding the importance of cooperation and working harmoniously with others in school projects or sports teams.
Example Lesson: Adaptability to change
Explanation: The arrival of a new coach brings changes in team strategies and the story shows how the players adapt to these new methods.
Real-World Application: This teaches children to be open and adaptable to changes whether it be a new school, teacher, or different ways of doing things.
Example Lesson: Respect for authority and peers
Explanation: The players learn to respect their new coach’s decisions and also show respect towards each other's abilities and opinions.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to respect their teachers, parents, and peers, understanding that everyone has something valuable to contribute.
Example Lesson: Persistence and hard work
Explanation: Despite initial setbacks, the team keeps practicing and eventually finds success, demonstrating that persistence pays off.
Real-World Application: This can inspire children to keep trying in the face of challenges, whether it's learning a new skill or improving in a subject at school.
Example Lesson: Importance of goals
Explanation: The coach helps the team set clear goals which focus their efforts and contribute to their success.
Real-World Application: Children can learn the significance of setting personal goals and the steps required to achieve them, enhancing their focus and determination.