Fun, entertaining books for children. I enjoyed reading a book that not only includes soccer. The bold, colorful Illustrations are memorable. The characters are all-inclusive. Great teamwork between the author and the illustrator.

A great story of friendship and youthful spirit, this is the perfect book to read with your little soccer fan. It also includes words in Creole, making it a dual learning opportunity.

I really liked the pictures in this book. There wasn't a whole lot of structure with the words, but it is the kind of story that doesn't need them to be. It's a subject all kids will understand, love of a game. I like the added creole in the story. An overall good read.

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I expected more of a story.
There's really nothing to put together here. I picked it for my son because he likes soccer but the only I liked was the illustration. It could have just been a picture book and I may have liked it more.

I loved this. This tells the tale of a group of children getting a soccer game together, but it's more than that. It's a story of community and friendship and laughter and fun. The author's love of soccer shines through the story and artwork. It's such a joy to read something written by someone as passionate about their subject matter. And the artwork brings such life to the characters and story.

It's great that the author mixes in some Creole and tiny bits of history and language lessons. It's important to celebrate diversity everywhere we can. To see the language, as well as boys and girls being treated equally on the field, makes this book something special. It's a book that deserves a spot on any child's bookshelf.

With children's activities so organized and scheduled, it is nice to find a delightful book shwoing how kids can just play and have fun. The author bases this story on his own memories of childhood in Saint Lucia. It shows a group of kids who have been rounded up in the village to go out to the field and play soccer. The illustrations were wonderful and added so much to the story. I loved the use of Creole throughout the book and the little glossary and explanation of these words at the back. A wonderful book to be used to show diversity in sport, having fun and playing through some hardships (if you can call rain a hardship). A great addition to a school or class library.

Gorgeous illustrations accenting a great story, One kids and adults alike can enjoy!

I enjoyed my time spent reading The Field, an original, gorgeously illustrated book on diversity, leadership, acceptance, and, of course, the love of soccer! One thing I found unique was the use of some Saint Lucian Creole next to the English words, so there's an opportunity to learn a few words of another language. This is a special book that any soccer fan would enjoy, and I could look at the illustrations for hours taking them all in. Perfectly and wonderfully written book!

Thank you to Baptiste Paul, the publisher, and Netgalley, for the opportunity to review this special book.

The Field's illustrations and story are equally beautiful allowing the reader to glimpse into a moment in life on a Caribbean island. Children play an intense game of soccer and persist through the rain and the calls of their mothers! I like the use of Creole words used throughout as well as a pronunciation guide and information about the Creole language at the end of the book. A good addition to school and classroom libraries to act as both a window and mirror for students!

Netgalley ARC Review

Baptiste Paul's lovely Creole and English story about soccer bringing together a community through good conditions and poor is brought to life with Jacqueline Alcatara's vibrant illustrations. The movement in the illustrations complements the simple yet meaningful prose. Overall, this picture book will be a welcome addition to your library or for all young soccer (futbol) fans.

You can still have fun with no electricity, no video games, no fancy robotic toys. All you need is a ball, a field, and some friends who like to get muddy. A great story for today’s children.

Lush illustrations highlight the simple, exuberant story of an afternoon soccer match.

'The Field' is bursting with colour and energy. It gives a glimpse of the Creole youth, who are unstoppable when it comes to having fun, come rain or shine! Love the word references in the native language which brings you right into the field. Beautifully illustrated, perfect for young readers being introduced to different cultures, recognizing that kids are all the same, whichever part of the world you are from.

A little girl soccer-dances her way through a forest, finally arriving at a field with cows and goats. She gathers everyone she can find for a game, after setting up the goals and shooing the animals off the playing field.
It’s funny that it’s even a question as to whether the game would stop because of rain. Ask any kid and they’ll tell ya it’s more fun playing soccer in the mud. And like the professionals they get a long soothing bath once their dirty clothes are off.
At the end there’s a two-pager of every character playing with a ball, including the moms and the cows. This includes a little blonde girl, who is treated no differently by all the other inhabitants of what I assume to be a Caribbean island, from the Creole-looking version of French tossed in every once in a while (confirmed at the end, with a page of translations).
The artwork is broad, with no attempt at realism, but that’s fine. It’s colorful before the rain hits, and every character is drawn distinctively.

Exquitely-illustrated, here is a book that exposes children to a culture that is likely different from their own. The story, mostly told through illustration, takes place on a tropical island where playing soccer--rain or shine--provides opportunity for fun and games, friendship, encouragement, and teamwork. A smattering of words in Creole appear (there is a glossary at the back of the book) along with the English text. Five stars for an absolutely beautiful children's book.

This book was very fun and Entertaining for my Nephew. I read along with him. After reading he went out to play a game of succor. Wish the book was longer.

Charming book that uses the universal experience of children finding ways to play neighborhood soccer to introduce children to the language of Creole and open young minds to cultural exploration. Lovely.

This is a lovely book based on the author's memories of his own childhood. It has some lovely bright images that really help illustrate the story and these in turn help show the reader how things don't always go to plan but with a few small changes you can still succeed. I loved the use of Creole which is added every few pages to bring the story back to its origins in St Lucia.

This wonderful children's story delves into the simple pleasure of playing sports with rare use of creole combined with vibrant images of children of colour enjoying a day outside with each other.