Salt in His Shoes by Deloris Jordan
This heartwarming picture book, written by the superstar's mother and sister, teaches that hard work and determination are much more important in becoming a champion. Includes a free growth chart bound into the book. Full color.
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. James E. Ransome's highly acclaimed illustrations for The Bell Rang, which he also authored, received the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. His other award-winning titles include the Coretta Scott King winner The Creation; Coretta Scott King Honor Book Uncle Jed's Barbershop; Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt; Before She Was Harriet, and Let My People Go, winner of the NAACP Image Award. He frequently collaborates with his wife, author Lesa Cline-Ransome. One of their recent titles is Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams, which received four starred reviews and was an ALA Notable Children's Book. He lives in New York's Hudson River Valley region with his family. Visit James at JamesRansome.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780689833717 |
| ISBN 10 | 0689833717 |
| Title | Salt in His Shoes |
| Author | Deloris Jordan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2000-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2002, Winner of Golden Sower Award (Grades K-3) 2004, Winner of Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |