One Ball, Many Friends for Lola
Lola loves to dribble the ball all alone, until the team learns a secret.
Lola was the fastest player on the Sunny Rovers. She could dribble the ball twirling like a top and never lose it. She loved having the ball at her feet.
But Lola never passed. Never ever! ‘Pass it here!’ shouted Percy. ‘Over here!’ shouted the others. Lola just kept running, and running, and running.
Soon, three players from the other side stood in Lola’s way. Lola dribbled left. Blocked! She dribbled right. Blocked! The ball was snatched away, and the other team scored.
Lola sat on the grass, huffing. Coach Tessa the turtle sat down beside her. ‘Football is a bit like a song,’ said Coach Tessa. ‘It sounds best when everyone joins in.’
The next match, Lola looked up before dribbling. Percy was free, waving both arms! Lola passed. Percy passed to a friend. The friend passed back.
The ball zipped from foot to foot, and the other team couldn’t catch it! At the very end, Lola tapped it into the net. GOAL!
Lola didn’t run off by herself. She ran straight to the team and everyone piled in for a giant hug. ‘We did it!’ said Percy. ‘We all did it,’ Lola grinned.
The little lesson
Great teams win together, and sharing the ball makes the game more fun.
Let’s talk about it
- Why is passing the ball important?
- How does it feel when someone shares with you?
Finish stories to collect Lola as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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