26sep1:45 pm2:05 pm1:45 pm - 2:05 pm Ole! Soccer Facts and Trivia: Heather Camlot & Kevin Sylvester
Event Details
Kick off a celebration of soccer, science, teamwork and caring for our planet.
Event Details
Kick off a celebration of soccer, science, teamwork and caring for our planet.
Speakers for this event
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Heather Camlot
Heather Camlot
Heather Camlot is an award-winning author of a dozen books for young readers. These include Clutch, One Goal: How Soccer Can Help Save the Planet and the upcoming Have a Bite! How Food Connects Us and Beyond Words: The Meaning and Impact of Signs and Symbols. A journalist for more than 25 years, she has written, edited and translated for Quill & Quire, Owl and Canadian Children’s Book News, among others. Originally from Montreal, she lives in Toronto with her family.
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Kevin Sylvester
Kevin Sylvester
Kevin Sylvester has written and illustrated more than thirty books for young readers, including the award-winning Apartment 713, the MiNRS trilogy, the Neil Flambé Capers, the Hockey Super Six series, and the nonfiction titles Follow Your Stuff, Follow Your Money, Basketballogy, and Baseballogy. He co-wrote, with Basil Sylvester, the Governor General’s Award-shortlisted The Fabulous Zed Watson! and The Night of the Living Zed. Kevin was once a sportscaster and radio host. He was also a pretty good soccer player—a mean defender with a shot and zero dribbling skills. Then he got old. Kevin lives in Toronto.
Books
One Goal: How Soccer Can Help Save the Planet
Our team spirit and passion for soccer can inspire action for a more sustainable future on — and off — the pitch.
One Goal is a timely look at how soccer players, organizations, clubs and fans are taking action to do better for the planet.
A college pitch in Nigeria uses the kinetic energy of players running over special tiles to power the field’s floodlights. South Africa uses local soccer fields to collect, store and clean rainwater for drinking. China built a high-speed bullet train to run between cities during the Asian Games, side-stepping high-emission air travel. Thousands of Belgian fans cycle to games instead of driving. New regulations about water breaks and game cancellations have been put into play to protect players from extreme heat.
From “drag and drop” stadiums, to seats made from recycled fish nets, to plant-based game-day food, soccer has an opportunity to lead by example and convince the global community that, by working together, we can create a better future. Includes a game plan of how readers can help, too.
AuthorHeather Camlot
PublisherGroundwood Books
Soccerology: Unbelievable Facts and Stories About the Beautiful Game
Uncover everything you never knew about the beautiful game in this vividly illustrated soccer compendium—from the science of a perfect backspin to soccer heroes who changed the sport forever.
Colorful illustrations, fun infographics, and supercool trivia reveal all about the most-watched sport in the world. Begin with the game’s startling origins or turn to any chapter and dive in! You’ll discover historic firsts, trailblazing athletes, and the weirdest soccer records. Read unforgettable stories about players who pushed the boundaries of the game—sometimes by bending the rules. Learn why soccer had to become more inclusive before it could truly bring people together, and deepen your knowledge with easy-to-read charts, timelines, and further reading. Written and illustrated by former sports broadcaster and award-winning children’s book author Kevin Sylvester, Soccerology is a must-have that’s equally fascinating for soccer newbies and diehard fans.
AuthorKevin Sylvester
PublisherAnnick Press
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