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    Little Shaq Takes a Chance
    Little Shaq Takes a Chance
    Little Shaq Takes a Chance
    Ebook55 pages16 minutes

    Little Shaq Takes a Chance

    By Shaquille O'Neal and Theodore Taylor

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    About this ebook

    For early reader sports fans, this series from superstar Shaquille O'Neal will inspire kids to love reading.

    Like most kids, Little Shaq doesn't love trying new things, especially if he might not be very good at them. So when his class is assigned projects for the school's upcoming art show, he's not sure that his skills will transfer from the basketball court to the art studio. Rosa Lindy and Barry have their projects all figured out. Can Little Shaq find the confidence to embrace his own style and create a piece for the show?

    This series created by Shaquille O'Neal and illustrated by Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent award winner Theodore Taylor III, encourages kids to find their own true talents.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Release dateApr 26, 2016
    ISBN9781619638778
    Little Shaq Takes a Chance
    Author

    Shaquille O'Neal

    Shaquille O'Neal is the author of Little Shaq and Little Shaq Takes a Chance and is a retired basketball legend, a businessman, and an analyst on the Emmy award-winning show Inside the NBA on TNT. During his nineteen-year NBA career, O'Neal was a four-time NBA champion, a three-time Finals MVP, and a fifteen-time All-Star, and was named the 1993 Rookie of the Year. Since his rookie year, O'Neal has been an ambassador for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a group with whom his relationship goes back to his youth in New Jersey. Passionate about education, he has earned his undergraduate degree from LSU, his MBA from University of Phoenix, and his PhD from Barry University. www.shaq.com @Shaq

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    • 4/5
      This is the second book in the Little Shaq early chapter series. In this story Shaq knows he loves basketball, especially playing with his cousin Barry, but he is not very eager to try new things. When mom makes Sushi for dinner, he won't even try it. His little brother Tater, follows his lead and won't eat it either. After making peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches for himself and his brother, he begins to regret being stubborn and not trying the sushi. At school, all the kids in his class are working on art projects for the upcoming art show. Shaq does not know what to make. He does not want to use water colour, even though he has never tried before. When his friend, Rosa, convinces him to try using clay he realizes he likes it and has an idea. The night of the art show arrives and Shaq's sculpture is a success.

      This book will appeal to young children based on the bright colours in the illustrations, the name Little Shaq and the fact that the book was written by Shaquille O'Neal. Having said that, once they begin to read the story they will be able to identify with Little Shaq's problems. This book will help young children realize that it is okay to be a little afraid to try new things, but that you will never know what you can do or what you are good at if you don't try. It is all about being confident enough to put yourself out there and try new things.

      I think this is a great book to be in public, school, classroom and even home libraries. It will appeal to most children whether they know who Shaquille O'Neal is or not. I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

    Book preview

    Little Shaq Takes a Chance - Shaquille O'Neal

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    Chapter 1

    PICK AND ROLL

    Little Shaq and his cousin Barry pushed open the front door of Little Shaq’s house.

    Hi, Mom! Little Shaq called as they ran into the kitchen.

    Hi, boys, said Mom. How was the game?

    Little Shaq and Barry had spent the afternoon at the rec center, where they played basketball after school.

    It was great, Little Shaq said. I scored my first three-point shot!

    Wow! said Mom, pulling him in for a hug. I’m so proud of you.

    It was awesome, said Barry. Even the other team cheered!

    Little Shaq smiled and opened the refrigerator.

    Now, don’t start filling up on snacks, said Mom. You need to save room for dinner.

    But I’m starving! Little Shaq whined. That three-pointer made me hungry.

    How about some grapes? she said. Then you boys need to wash up. We have company coming over. I made something special for dinner.

    Little Shaq’s eyes lit up. He wondered what it could be.

    Maybe Mom made pizza with lots of cheese and toppings. Or maybe it was

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