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!
BIO
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.
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.
REVIEWS
"Jayson Tatum shoots and scores! Baby Dunks-a-Lot is a bundle of basketball joy!” -- Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
"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
"[S]lam-dunk prowess...It’s a sportsball send-up poised to remind readers of young collaborators’ ample strengths." -- Publishers Weekly
"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
[H] Abrams Books for Young Readers / September 10, 2024
0.5" H x 10.6" L x 8.8" W (1.05 lbs) 40 pages
For ages 4 to 8