Synopses & Reviews
"I've learned it takes heart to come out a winner every time, whether you win or lose."andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;bandgt;Michael Jordanandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Jonathan wants to win more than anything. But the Badgers haven't seen much of that lately. For Jonathan, the only good thing about the baseball season is being on the same team as his best friend, Michael. Jonathan wants to believe in himself and his team, but it's getting harder to do. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Then when Michael's uncle Jack tells the boys about his golden rules of baseball, Jonathan is confused. What could Uncle Jack mean -- there is more to a good game than winning or losing? andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan, mother and sister of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, tell a family story of personal best, friendship, and teamwork that will inspire. Kadir Nelson's radiant illustrations illuminate this story of what it really means to be a champion.
Synopsis
Jonathan's friend Michael, Michael's parents, and Jonathan's family help him do his best in the Badgers' big baseball game.
Synopsis
"I've learned it takes heart to come out a winner every time, whether you win or lose."
-- Michael Jordan
Jonathan wants to win more than anything. But the Badgers haven't seen much of that lately. For Jonathan, the only good thing about the baseball season is being on the same team as his best friend, Michael. Jonathan wants to believe in himself and his team, but it's getting harder to do.
Then when Michael's uncle Jack tells the boys about his golden rules of baseball, Jonathan is confused. What could Uncle Jack mean -- there is more to a good game than winning or losing?
Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan, mother and sister of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, tell a family story of personal best, friendship, and teamwork that will inspire. Kadir Nelson's radiant illustrations illuminate this story of what it really means to be a champion.
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling team Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan, Michael Jordan's mother and sister, are back with this inspiring picture book about playing a good game, win or lose--featuring an introduction from Michael Jordan Jonathan loves playing with his friend Michael on the Badgers baseball team, but being a Badger isn't always easy. Lately, his team has been striking out again and again, and Jonathan wants a win more than anything.
But Michael's Uncle Jack tells the boys that there is a lot more to playing a good game than winning or losing like trying your best, being a team player, and having fun. Once Jonathan starts playing by Jack's golden rules of baseball, his confidence returns, and win or lose, he feels like a winner.
Synopsis
After a bad luck streak and series of strikeouts, Jonathan is losing faith in himself and his team, but when he gets an inspiring lecture from his friend's uncle, Jonathan's new perspective on playing the game greatly improves his performance and the attitude of his teammates in the process. 100,000 first printing.
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;Kadir Nelsonandlt;/Bandgt; is the widely acclaimed illustrator of many books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Thunder Rose,andlt;/iandgt; written by Jerdine Nolen, which received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award; andlt;iandgt;Ellington Was Not a Street,andlt;/iandgt; written by Ntozake Shange, which received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award; and andlt;iandgt;Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life,andlt;/iandgt; written by Jerdine Nolen, which won the 2005 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. He is also the illustrator of Deloris Jordan and Roslyn M. Jordanand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;Salt in His Shoesandlt;/iandgt; and Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee's andlt;iandgt;Please, Baby, Pleaseandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Please, Puppy, Pleaseandlt;/iandgt;. Kadir Nelson lives with his family in San Diego, California.