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Baby Dunks-A-Lot - by Jayson Tatum & Sam Apple (Hardcover)
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- NBA champion Jayson Tatum scores with this hilarious tale of a baby turned basketball superstar!
- 4-8 Years
- 10.6" x 8.8" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Sports & Recreation
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About the Book
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.Book Synopsis
NBA champion Jayson Tatum scores with this hilarious tale of a baby turned basketball superstar!
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. Coathored by Sam Apple and featuring Parker-Nia Gordon's sweet and appealing art, Baby Dunks-a-Lot is "delightful . . .silly and sporty in equal measure" (Kirkus). 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. The Boss Baby meets Space Jam in Jayson Tatum's debut picture book, Baby Dunks-a-Lot!Review Quotes
"[S]lam-dunk prowess...It's a sportsball send-up poised to remind readers of young collaborators' ample strengths."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Baby D charms his teammates and the league as surely as he'll charm readers...a delightful read.Sports fans will enjoy fun references and cameos from famous ballers...Silly and sporty in equal measure."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Jayson Tatum shoots and scores! Baby Dunks-a-Lot is a bundle of basketball joy!"--Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
"The fun and ridiculous premise carries a story that is sure to bring a smile to babies and sports fans alike...Easily recommended for basketball shelves."-- "School Library Journal"
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.Dimensions (Overall): 10.6 Inches (H) x 8.8 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Sports & Recreation
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Theme: Basketball
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jayson Tatum & Sam Apple
Language: English
Street Date: September 10, 2024
TCIN: 91542756
UPC: 9781419771460
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-0084
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Cteach1 - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
This book is a slam dunk. Baby wants to play basketball, but he is too little and the ball is too heavy. Baby is sad, so his brother teaches him to play. Look out, baby is dunking all over the place! Since he is still a baby, don't forget about nap time after all that hard work.