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I Promise Hardcover – Picture Book, Aug. 11 2020
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An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller!
*An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B&N Best Book of the Year*
A great gift for tiny go-getters and big dreamers, including for back to school!
NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation’s I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness.
Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close.
I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today.
Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1 New York Times bestselling and Geisel Honor winning artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best.
Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions.
Plus check out the audiobook, read by LeBron James's mother and I Promise School supporter Gloria James!
- Reading age4 - 8 years
- Print length40 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 3
- Lexile measureAD520L
- Dimensions25.4 x 0.89 x 25.4 cm
- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication dateAug. 11 2020
- ISBN-100062971069
- ISBN-13978-0062971067
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"An inspiring look at what one celebrity is doing to better the world." — School Library Journal
"The NBA star offers a poem that encourages curiosity, integrity, compassion, courage, and self-forgiveness. Sincere and wholehearted." — Kirkus Reviews
"This is a message book your kids will love." — NPR.org
"Perfect for the classroom and at home, this timeless, important message is great for teaching life lessons, graduations, birthdays and many other occasions." — barnesandnoble.com
[T]his picture book delivers an uplifting message to children, emphasizing accountability and persistence....The illustrations infuse the book with heart, reflecting a contemporary neighborhood that effectively represents the racial makeup of many U.S. cities. — Publishers Weekly
About the Author
LeBron James is widely considered to be the best basketball player in the world and one of the greatest players of all time. James has won three NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals, and four league MVP titles. In 2017, Time magazine listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. James grew up in Akron, Ohio, where he continues to create generational change through his LeBron James Family Foundation that focuses its efforts on helping youth achieve a better future through education. In 2018, his foundation opened the I PROMISE School, designed to help underprivileged students and their entire families succeed in school and beyond.
Niña Mata is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and received her degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has illustrated many books, including American gymnast Laurie Hernandez’s She’s Got This, NBA superstar LeBron James's I Promise, and the Ty’s Travels I Can Read series. Niña currently lives in New Jersey with her husband, their daughter, and Tabitha, their cat. Visit her online at www.beautifique.org.
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- Publisher : HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (Aug. 11 2020)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 40 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0062971069
- ISBN-13 : 978-0062971067
- Item weight : 423 g
- Dimensions : 25.4 x 0.89 x 25.4 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #24,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #29 in Multicultural Stories for Children
- #125 in Children's Books on Values
- #206 in Children's Books on School
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About the authors
LeBron James is a multi-NBA championship-winning basketball player, philanthropist, producer, author, and father. In addition to his NBA accomplishments, he holds two Olympic gold medals and four league MVP titles. James grew up in Akron, Ohio, where he continues to create generational change through his LeBron James Family Foundation that focuses its efforts on helping youth achieve a better future through education. In 2018, his foundation opened the I PROMISE School, designed to help underprivileged students and their entire families succeed in school and beyond. You can visit James at www.lebronjamesfamilyfoundation.org.
Nina Mata is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and received her degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has illustrated many books, including American gymnast Laurie Hernandez’s She’s Got This, NBA superstar LeBron James's I Promise, and the Ty’s Travels I Can Read series. Nina currently lives in New Jersey with her husband, their daughter, and Tabitha, their cat. Visit her online at www.beautifique.org.
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Plus when you buy it the money goes to the ipromise school. I will be buying more for my nieces and nephews Christmas gift
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Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020



Thanks Lebron and thanks amazon for super fast del I already ordered another book for my nephew also great book for any kid
Lebron doing great things........proud of him


Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2020
Thanks Lebron and thanks amazon for super fast del I already ordered another book for my nephew also great book for any kid
Lebron doing great things........proud of him



