Synopses & Reviews
Apart or together, near or far, day or night, from childhood to adulthood -- the never-ending reach and power of a mother's love touches every moment of every day, even when you least expect it. All you need to do is make sure to notice. andlt;BRandgt; Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan, mother and sister of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, celebrate family in this reassuring book about the many special ways we cherish those we love.
Synopsis
Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan, mother and sister of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, celebrate family in this reassuring picture book about the many special ways we cherish those we love. Apart or together, near or far, day or night, from childhood to adulthood--the never-ending reach and power of a mother's love touches every moment of every day, even when you least expect it. All you need to do is make sure to notice.
About the Author
Deloris Jordan is Michael Jordanand#8217;s mother and the coauthor of andlt;iandgt;Salt in His Shoes,andlt;/iandgt; illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which andlt;iandgt;Booklistandlt;/iandgt; called and#8220;inspirational;and#8221; andlt;iandgt;Did I Tell You I Love You Today?andlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Shane W. Evans, which was called and#8220;a tender read-aloudand#8221; by andlt;iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Dream Bigandlt;/iandgt;. She is also the author of andlt;iandgt;Family First: Winning the Parenting Gameandlt;/iandgt;, a book highlighting the seven principles of parenting. Through her work with the James 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.andlt;bandgt;Roslyn M. Jordanandlt;/bandgt; is Michael Jordan's sister and the coauthor, with Deloris Jordan, of andlt;Iandgt;Salt in His Shoesandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Did I Tell You I Love You Today?andlt;/iandgt; She lives in Chicago.andlt;Bandgt;Shane W. Evansandlt;/Bandgt; is the award-winning illustrator of many children's books, including andlt;Iandgt;No More!andlt;/Iandgt; by Doreen Rappaport, andlt;Iandgt;Bintou's Braidsandlt;/Iandgt; by Sylviane A. Diouf, and andlt;Iandgt;Homemade Loveandlt;/Iandgt; by Bell Hooks. Mr. Evans lives in Kansas City, Missouri.