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Baby Dunks-a-Lot
A Picture Book
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Brief Description
The Boss Baby meets Space Jam in this hilarious tale of a baby turned basketball superstar from NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum, author Sam Apple, and illustrator Parker-Nia Gordon. When a big kid teaches his little brother how to play basketball for the first time, something unusual...
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Baby Dunks-a-Lot becomes an NBA superstar with impressive basketball skills and amazing dunks, but between lost naps and pacifiers he may not be ready for the NBA.
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Description
The Boss Baby meets Space Jam in this hilarious tale of a baby turned basketball superstar from NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum, author Sam Apple, and illustrator Parker-Nia Gordon.
When a big kid teaches his little brother how to play basketball for the first time, something unusual happens... baby bro flies through the air for a monster dunk! Before long, every professional team wants the incredible dunking baby on their roster. Baby Dunks-a-Lot is poised to become a basketball legend—that is, until he misses his bedtime.
Inspired by Jayson Tatum’s life as both an NBA superstar and a loving dad, this laugh-out-loud picture book is the story of what happens when a tot becomes an NBA teammate.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781419771460
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 November 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Parker-Nia Gordon
- Illustrated by Parker-Nia Gordon
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 267.0mm
Weight: 217g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Jayson Tatum (aka Deuce’s dad) is a professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. He is a 5X NBA All-Star, a multi-time All-NBA First Team selection, and an Olympic Gold Medalist. Sam Apple (aka Isaac, Nina, and Lila’s dad) lives in Philadelphia and teaches writing at Johns Hopkins University. He has not yet been selected to the All-NBA First Team. Parker-Nia Gordon grew up in the musical city of Memphis, Tennessee, home of rhythm and blues. She received her BFA at Ringling College of Art and Design, and after graduating, Gordon returned to Memphis, where she became a visual teacher for young elementary school children for three years. She is the illustrator of Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be, written by Chris Bridges (Ludacris) and Halcyon Pearson.
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