Teach your students about teamwork and sportsmanship with this soccer-themed comic, perfect for use during National Simultaneous Storytime 2026.
Teach Teamwork and Sportsmanship During National Simultaneous Storytime 2026
This year’s book for National Simultaneous Storytime, Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, tells the story of rookie soccer captain (Luna) who must work collaboratively with her teammates to overcome a strong and tricky opponent. It touches on themes of determination, teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship… skills that we, as teachers, want all of our students to develop!
To support your teaching of these important themes, Teach Starter has created this relatable comic featuring a boy called Felix and his soccer team. Felix struggles when he is not awarded ‘Player of the Day’ and must explore what it means to handle disappointment and celebrate other’s successes. The resource includes an accompanying set of literal, inferential and evaluative comprehension questions which can be completed as a whole class, in small groups or individually. The resource also includes ten additional open-ended activities that students can complete to further explore the themes of teamwork and sportsmanship.
This resource downloads as a full-colour or black-and white PDF. The worksheets can also be downloaded separately as an editable Google Slides file.
Supplement Your National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 Activities
National Simultaneous Storytime provides a perfect opportunity to dive into rich themes with your students, and this year’s book brings teamwork and sportsmanship to centre stage. This supplementary resource from Teach Starter gives you an easy way to deepen those themes before, during or after the big event (without adding extra planning to your already full plate)!
Here’s how you can use this teamwork and sportsmanship comic with accompanying activities to extend learning around NSS 2026:
- Encourage real‑life connections – Both Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller and the comic featured in this resource naturally prompt students to reflect on their own experiences, such as cheering for a friend, feeling overlooked or celebrating someone else’s achievement. This makes the resource ideal for SEL connections, circle time discussions or reflective writing in the lead‑up to National Simultaneous Storytime.
- Support differentiated learning with flexible entry points – The comic, questions and open‑ended tasks allow students of varied reading levels and learning styles to engage meaningfully with the themes. Whether you’ve got confident readers or students who need more scaffolded support, everyone can access the ideas of teamwork and sportsmanship in a way that feels achievable.
- Extend the NSS experience beyond one day – Using this comic and the associated activities in conjunction with Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller enables teachers to build a mini‑unit that stretches across the week that focuses on the key themes of teamwork and sportsmanship. This keeps the excitement of National Simultaneous Storytime alive while reinforcing its key messages in authentic, student‑friendly ways.
Download This Teamwork and Sportsmanship Comprehension Activity
Are you ready to bring the themes of teamwork and sportsmanship to live in your classroom during National Simultaneous Storytime 2026? Let’s go!
Click on the Download button to access your preferred version of this resource. Use the comic as a supplementary text before or after the official NSS read‑aloud to extend learning, encourage deeper reflection and help students make real‑life connections.
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