I Got Next
Hardcover – Picture Book, July 30, 2019
HarperCollins · Hardcover · July 30, 2019
It’s game day!
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- Who it’s for
- A rhythmic, lively picture-book celebration of basketball, hard work, and finding the nerve to join in.
- Themes
- Hard work and determination, Joy of basketball, Overcoming pregame jitters
- Pacing
- Fast
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It’s game day! In this action-packed picture book from Daria Peoples-Riley, the creator of the acclaimed This Is It, a young basketball player gets ready for a neighborhood pickup game. I Got Next encourages hard work and determination and celebrates the imagination and the joy of basketball. Fans of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, by Derrick Barnes, will devour this exuberant book. Time to play! Put your game face on, play to win. Fight, all the way to the end.
Continue reading
A young basketball player practices on the playground, preparing for an upcoming pickup game while his shadow urges him to play hard and leave his heart on the court. As the boy dribbles and weaves, shoots and scores, his shadow gives him the encouragement he needs to overcome pregame jitters and join the competition. In the companion to her debut picture book This Is It, author-illustrator Daria Peoples-Riley praises hard work, dedication, and the love of the game. With vibrant artwork and a lively, rhythmic text, I Got Next is an exceptional read-aloud. The perfect choice for fans of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, by Derrick Barnes, and Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall.
Ready to Play
A rhythmic, lively picture-book celebration of basketball, hard work, and finding the nerve to join in.
Come here for
- The familiar electricity of a neighborhood pickup game
- A young player’s practice, jitters, and encouragement from his shadow
Expect
- Vibrant artwork and lively, rhythmic text
- An energetic read-aloud about determination and the joy of basketball
Where it sits
| Basketball Stories | 100% |
|---|---|
| US: African American Stories | 65% |
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Boys & Men
- US: African American Stories
- Basketball Stories
- Football Stories
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- Games
- Extreme Sports
- Skateboarding Stories
- Soccer Stories
- Authors
- Daria Peoples-Riley
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- July 30, 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Hard work and determination · Joy of basketball · Overcoming pregame jitters
- Reading lane
- Boys & Men