Monday, February 22, 2021

I Promise by LeBron James and Nina Mata - ESSENTIAL

I Promise by LeBron James, illustrated by Nina Mata
. PICTURE BOOK. Harper, 2020. $20. 9780062971067 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

A simple series of promises to do well and live a good life. 

LeBron started the I Promise foundation in his hometown of Akron to encourage kids to stay in school and do their best. This simple picture book spreads that mission to the world. This would be a great class theme for the year. Mata’s illustrations hit just the right note. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS 

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