Bilingual Community Story Time & Book Gifting: Fútbol Is Life

Our Community Story Times are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the joy of reading, spark imagination, and connect with other families.

Thanks to our nonprofit, ARCO, the first 20 families receive a gifted copy of the featured book. It’s our way of helping build home libraries and making sure more families have access to books that inspire connection, curiosity, and a lifelong love of reading.

About the book

Cristobalito and his soccer ball go everywhere together in his Mexican hometown of Guadalajara, Jalisco . . . until an injury leaves him sidelined. Without the ball at his feet, Cristo looks around. Could his grandmother teach him the art of making tamales? Could his sister show him a whole new way of moving, like ballet? What else has he been missing?

Inspired by Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernández’s own life, this English-Spanish bilingual book celebrates growth, culture, and courage, exploring themes of being open to change and discovering new passions. Fútbol is Life! is a joyful story about resilience and heart, reminding readers that life has many ways to score . . . and every one of them is worth celebrating.