Michael's Golden Rules - Hardcover

Jordan, Deloris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689870167 ISBN 13: 9780689870163

Verlag: A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books, 2007

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New York Times bestselling team Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan, Michael Jordan’s mother and sister, are back with this inspiring picture book about playing a good game, win or lose—featuring an introduction from Michael Jordan! With illustrations by Kadir Nelson, winner of the Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement!

Jonathan loves playing with his friend Michael on the Badgers baseball team, but being a Badger isn’t always easy. Lately, his team has been striking out again and again, and Jonathan wants a win more than anything.

But Michael’s Uncle Jack tells the boys that there is a lot more to playing a good game than winning or losing like trying your best, being a team player, and having fun. Once Jonathan starts playing by Jack’s golden rules of baseball, his confidence returns, and win or lose, he feels like a winner.

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Deloris Jordan is Michael Jordan’s mother and the coauthor of Salt in His Shoes and Michael’s Golden Rules, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; Did I Tell You I Love You Today?, illustrated by Shane W. Evans; and Dream Big, illustrated by Barry Root. She is also the author of Family First: Winning the Parenting Game, a book highlighting the seven principles of parenting. Through her work with the James R. Jordan Foundation in Chicago, Illinois, as well as the Jordan Institute for Families at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mrs. Jordan is widely regarded as an advocate for children and families. The mother of five children and the grandmother of eleven, Mrs. Jordan lives in Chicago.

Roslyn M. Jordan is Michael Jordan’s sister and the coauthor, with Deloris Jordan, of Salt in His Shoes and Did I Tell You I Love You Today?. She lives in Chicago.

Kadir Nelson has been honored with the Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, acknowledging his significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature. He is an award-winning American artist whose works have been exhibited in major national and international publications, institutions, art galleries, and museums. Nelson’s work has won the Coretta Scott King Award, the Robert F. Sibert Award, two Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Awards, and the 2005 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. His beloved, award-winning, and bestselling picture books include We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball; Thunder Rose, written by Jerdine Nolen; Ellington Was Not a Street, written by Ntozake Shange; Salt in His Shoes, written by Deloris Jordan and Roslyn M. Jordan; and many more. Kadir lives in Los Angeles.

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Michael's Golden Rules

By Deloris Jordan Roslyn M. Jordan

Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Copyright © 2007 Deloris Jordan and Roslyn M. Jordan
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-689-87016-3

Chapter One

Jonathan bit his lip as he readied himself to swing. Two outs and bases loaded. The count was 3 and 2. He was ready.

The pitcher wound up. The ball whizzed past Jonathan as he swung and missed. "Strike three, you're out."

Jonathan slowly walked back to the dugout. He could hear calls of "that's okay" and "we'll get them next time," but all he wanted was to go home.

Jonathan walked home from the game with his best friend, Michael, and Michael's uncle Jack. Jonathan was glad Uncle Jack was here today, since Jonathan's mom had had to work.

"You boys played a good game."

Jonathan couldn't help saying, "But we lost. How could we have played a good game when we lost?"

"There's a lot more to a game than winning or losing, Jonathan. It's all about how you play the game. That's what makes a player great. That's what counts."

Jonathan was silent and Michael piped up. "Uncle Jack knows a lot about baseball. Uncle Jack, tell us about the ten golden rules of baseball. The ones you made up when you played in college. Please."

"Why don't you come by tomorrow, boys, and we can talk then." Jonathan couldn't wait.

The next day, Saturday, Michael and Jonathan walked the few blocks from their neighborhood to Uncle Jack's house.

"Hi, boys. I'm glad you came by. I have my book here that Michael told you about - my book of golden rules. These got me through some tough games in school. Maybe they'll help you, too."

Michael and Jonathan read through the rules.

1. Know the game.

2. Pay attention to the coach at all times.

3. Know your opponent.

4. Be a team player.

5. Practice a winning attitude.

6. Find out what you do best.

7. Find out what you need to work on.

8. Practice, practice, practice.

9. Learn from your mistakes.

10. Have fun!

"Wow! Thanks, Uncle Jack!" said Michael.

(Continues...)

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0689870167
• ISBN 13: 9780689870163
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Zeichner: Nelson Kadir
• Anzahl der Seiten: 32
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Vaiana; https://www.ravensburger.com/; ; Robert-Bosch-Str. 1; Ravensburg; 88214; Deutschland