Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group and Cranky illustrator, Pete Oswald, kicks off a new unjacketed, lower-priced hardcover sports-themed picture book series, The Player Pack!

At Player Pack Academy, Kix is the star soccer player, kicker extraordinaire! She’s fast, she’s fearless, she’s always first, and she ALWAYS wins. Yep, she’s the goal-den girl.
But when a new member joins the team, Kix worries that the new girl will steal her shine.
Will Kix deflate and keep the bench warm, or will she learn that teamwork makes the dream work?
Find out how a star athlete learns that you need good friends and a solid team to take it to the big leagues in Pete Oswald’s latest author-illustrator series.

• Adorable and Colorful Illustrations: Pete Oswald’s signature style will warm your heart!
• A Perfect Gift for Sporty Kids: Following the excitement of the World Cup, this book arrives just in time for little league season and the Summer Olympics to teach your little one about sportsmanship and teamwork.
• A New, Exciting Series: This book kickstarts the brand-new, sports-centered The Player Pack series, which has seven books already planned!
• A Hilarious Read-Aloud: Packed full of punny rhymes, this book makes for a great addition to a bedtime routine or storytime read.