Baby Dunks-a-Lot: A Picture Book

(Hardback)

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The Boss Baby meets Space Jam in this hilarious tale of a baby turned basketball superstar from NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum, author Sam Apple, and illustrator Parker-Nia Gordon

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 legendthat is, until he misses his bedtime.

Inspired by Jayson Tatums 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.

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 hell 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...Its 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 *

Author Bio

Jayson Tatum (aka Deuces 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. Sam Apple (aka Isaac, Nina, and Lilas dad) lives in Philadelphia and teaches writing at Johns Hopkins University. He has not yet been selected to the All-NBA First Team. 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.