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Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Olympic Gold
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Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Olympic Gold Hardback - 2012

by Deloris Jordan; Barry Root (Illustrator)

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From the age of nine, Michael dreams of playing basketball for the United States in the Olympics, and with hard work and his mother's encouragement, he realizes his dream. Full color.

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Olympic dreams come true in this inspiring picture book from Michael Jordans 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 medaland with dedication and perseverance, thats exactly what he did. This heartwarming picture book, written by Michaels mother and illustrated by Barry Root, gives a rare glimpse into a sports heros childhood and emphasizes the role that good values play in success. An ideal companion to the New York Times bestselling Salt in His Shoes and releasing in time for the 2012 Olympics, Dream Big is an inspiration to all.

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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. 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!

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  • Title Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Olympic Gold
  • Author Deloris Jordan; Barry Root (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition; F
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
  • Publication date 2012-05-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • ISBN 9781442412699 / 1442412690
  • Weight 1.12 lbs (0.51 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.38 x 9.27 x 0.39 in (31.45 x 23.55 x 0.99 cm)
  • Age range 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Reading level 690
  • Themes
    • Character Trait: Perseverance
    • Chronological Period: 1950-1999
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Basketball, Basketball stories
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011019441
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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This inspirational story focuses on the outside influences surrounding the athlete as a nine-year-old both at home and abroad. When the American basketball team loses its bid for a gold medal to Russia in the 1972 Olympics, young Jordan is watching, along with his brothers. Inspired by the close game, he informs his mother that he is going to be an Olympic champion. Through bits and pieces of conversation and parental admonitions, he learns how to achieve his goal with a series of small steps. He is called a dreamer, but proves that he is a doer as well. His mother, his middle-school coach, his brother Larry, and a friend all contribute their words of wisdom that lead him to work toward his goal. The watercolor and gouache illustrations have a warm, almost golden tone that evoke the hovering, seemingly present gold medal. In the authors note, readers learn that Jordan achieved his goal in 1984. A timely publication just before the 2012 Olympics, this book could be paired with the authors previous story about her son, Salt in His Shoes (S & S, 2000).Sara Lissa Paulson, American Sign Language and English Lower School PS 347, New York City
School Library Journal, May 2012

Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2012, Page 167
  • Kirkus Reviews, 03/15/2012, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 03/26/2012, Page 81
  • School Library Journal, 05/01/2012, Page 75

About the author

Deloris Jordan is Michael Jordan's mother and the coauthor of Salt in His Shoes and Michael's Golden Rules, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; Did I Tell You I Love You Today?, illustrated by Shane W. Evans; and Dream Big, illustrated by Barry Root. She is also the author of Family First: Winning the Parenting Game, a book highlighting the seven principles of parenting. Through her work with the James R. Jordan Foundation in Chicago, Illinois, as well as the Jordan Institute for Families at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mrs. Jordan is widely regarded as an advocate for children and families. The mother of five children and the grandmother of eleven, Mrs. Jordan lives in Chicago.

Barry Root is the illustrator of many books for children, including Gumbrella, which he also wrote; Dream Big; By My Brother's Side; and Game Day, which received a Christopher Award in the category of books for young people. He lives with his family in Quarryville, Pennsylvania.

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