Beans Baker's Best Shot (Step into Reading);

An entertaining early reader about soccer, friendship, and sportsmanship. When Beans hurts his leg in soccer practice right before the championship game, his best friend Chester thinks it’s all his fault! Beans may not be able to play in the game, but he can still play an important role on the team when he cheers up—and cheers on—Chester. A great story for young sports lovers and those interested in character education. 

Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics—for children who are ready to read on their own.