Book Resume

for Pele, King of Soccer / Pele, El Rey del Futbol by Monica Brown and Rudy Gutierrez

Professional book information and credentials for Pele, King of Soccer.

1 Book Award
Selected for 2 State/Province Lists

Grade Levels:*
Grades 1-6
Word Count:
577
Lexile Level:
620L
ATOS Reading Level:
3.5

Cultural Experience:
Latino (Latin America)
Latino (US / Canada)
Genre:
Biography
Nonfiction
Sports
Picture Book
Year Published:
2009

9 Subject Headings

The following 9 subject headings were determined by the U.S. Library of Congress and the Book Industry Study Group (BISAC) to reveal themes from the content of this book (Pele, King of Soccer).

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1 Book Awards & Distinctions

Pele, King of Soccer was recognized by committees of professional librarians and educators for the following book awards and distinctions.

Américas Award, 1993-2025, Commended, 2010

2 Selections for State & Provincial Recommended Reading Lists

Pele, King of Soccer was selected by educational and library professionals to be included on the following state/provincial reading lists.

United States Lists (2)

New Jersey

2012 Garden State Children's Book Awards – Non-fiction

Oregon

Patricia Gallagher Picture Book Award, 2018-2019

Primary Source Statement on Creating Pele, King of Soccer

Rudy Gutierrez on creating Pele, King of Soccer:

This primary source recording with Monica Brown was created to provide readers insights directly from the book's creator into the backstory and making of this book.

Listen to this recording on TeachingBooks

Citation: Gutierrez, Rudy. "Meet-the-Author Recording | Pele, King of Soccer / Pele, El Rey del Futbol." TeachingBooks, https://school.teachingbooks.net/bookResume/t/14034. Accessed 01 April, 2026.

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*Grade levels are determined by certified librarians utilizing editorial reviews and additional materials. Relevant age ranges vary depending on the learner, the setting, and the intended purpose of a book.