Basketball dreams

Title
Basketball dreams

Personal Author EPSB
Chris, Paul

Summary
From NBA All-Star Chris Paul comes an inspirational and uplifting picture book about chasing your basketball dreams and the lessons he learned both on and off the court from his beloved grandfather Papa Chilly. Growing up, young Chris Paul dreamed of playing professional basketball. But he knew it would take more than dedication and practice, so Chris looked to his grandfather Papa Chilly as a shining example of the values he could apply both in basketball and in life. Papa taught him about respect, faith, kindness, generosity, and the determination to succeed, just as Papa had succeeded as the first Black business owner of a service station in North Carolina. Serving as a beacon of inspiration for Chris, Papa Chilly and his lessons propelled Chris to become the star NBA player--and person--he is today.

Year Published
2023

Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Personal Subject
Paul, Chris, 1985--Childhood and youth.

Subject
Basketball players -- United States.
 
Grandfathers.
 
Basketball.
 
Conduct of life.

Genre
Picture books.
 
Autobiographies.
 
Creative nonfiction.

Added Author
Lovett, Courtney,

Summary
From NBA All-Star Chris Paul comes an inspirational and uplifting picture book about chasing your basketball dreams and the lessons he learned both on and off the court from his beloved grandfather Papa Chilly. Growing up, young Chris Paul dreamed of playing professional basketball. But he knew it would take more than dedication and practice, so Chris looked to his grandfather Papa Chilly as a shining example of the values he could apply both in basketball and in life. Papa taught him about respect, faith, kindness, generosity, and the determination to succeed, just as Papa had succeeded as the first Black business owner of a service station in North Carolina. Serving as a beacon of inspiration for Chris, Papa Chilly and his lessons propelled Chris to become the star NBA player--and person--he is today.

ISBN
9781250810038

Publisher
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023.
 
©2023


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
George P. NicholsonE PAUBook31004000320502Picture Books