Dream Big
Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Excellence
A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books · Print & ebook · May 6, 2014
Olympic dreams come true in this inspiring picture book from Michael Jordan’s mother, author of the New York Times bestselling Salt in His Shoes.
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- Who it’s for
- A warm picture-book look at Olympic ambition, perseverance, and the values behind success.
- Themes
- Pursuing dreams, Perseverance, Good values and success
- Genres
- Sports Biographies for Kids, Basketball, Olympics
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Olympic dreams come true in this inspiring picture book from Michael Jordan’s mother, author of the New York Times bestselling Salt in His Shoes. Long before he became a professional All-Star basketball player, Michael Jordan had dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal—and with dedication and perseverance, that’s exactly what he did.
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This heartwarming picture book, written by Michael’s mother and illustrated by Barry Root, gives a rare glimpse into a sports hero’s childhood and emphasizes the role that good values play in success. An ideal companion to the New York Times bestselling Salt in His Shoes, this is an inspirational story for sports fans, go-getters, and anyone with big dreams!
Big Dreams, Steady Work
A warm picture-book look at Olympic ambition, perseverance, and the values behind success.
Come here for
- A childhood glimpse of a future basketball star
- An encouraging take on dedication and big dreams
Expect
- A heartwarming, accessible picture-book experience
- Sports inspiration grounded in good values
Where it sits
| Olympics | 86% |
|---|---|
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 59% |
| Basketball | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Boys & Men
- Basketball Stories
- Values & Virtues
- Authors
- Deloris Jordan
- Publisher
- A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
- Published
- May 6, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Pursuing dreams · Perseverance · Good values and success
- Reading lane
- Boys & Men