  | Salt in his shoes : Michael Jordan in pursuit of a dream Author: Jordan, Deloris | |
| Price: $17.29 | ||
Summary:
Michael Jordan learns that determination and hard work are more important than size.
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Jordan, Roslyn |
| Illustrator: | Nelson, Kadir |
Download a Teacher's Guide| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 3.60 Points: .5 Quiz: 45330 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 3-5 Reading Level: 3.10 Points: 3.0 Quiz: 22900 | |
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Grade K → Reading → RL Literature → K.RL Craft & Structure
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Grade 3 → Reading → RL Literature → 3.RL Integration & Knowledge of Ideas
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (12/01)
School Library Journal (06/01)
Booklist (02/01/01)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (12/00)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 06/01/2001 Gr 2-4-Deloris Jordan tells of an episode in her famous son's childhood in which the future superstar yearned to be a better basketball player. Michael wished to be taller so that he could compete with the bigger kids, particularly one member of an opposing team. His mother suggested that a combination of salt in his shoes, patience, and prayer would do the trick. Michael, seeing his mother's success with plants, agreed to give it a try, but after several months, he was disappointed to see that he was still the same size. While his mother prayed, he practiced instead of playing but still he didn't grow. When he told his father that he needed to be taller, his father explained that he was already a great player because of his heart, and that "practice, determination, and giving your best" were the things that made someone a winner. Michael returned to playing basketball and made the winning basket for his brothers' team. This readable and entertaining story will delight the superstar's fans. Nelson's illustrations bring the right blend of vivid color, realism, and personality, giving youngsters plenty of details to pore over between readings. It should read aloud well for younger children and their parents, and independent readers will enjoy it on their own.-Jeffrey A. French, Euclid Public Library, OH Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information. - Copyright 2001 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Bulletin for the Center... - 12/01/2000 “Michael loved to play basketball.” Every Saturday he goes to the park with his older brothers, and, if someone hasn’t shown up, he gets to play on his brothers’ team. Mark, the tallest boy on the court, makes it his personal project to ensure that Michael doesn’t even get close to the basket. Discouraged, Michael asks his mother, “Mama, how can I grow taller?” His mother recommends salt in his shoes and prayer, and even though the boy can’t figure out how the salt’s going to help, he takes his mother’s advice. Michael doesn’t just depend on salt and prayers, though; he constantly practices playing basketball. When he finally goes back to the park, even though he isn’t any taller, his determination and newly honed skills help his team to victory. “After that day, Mama stopped putting salt in Michael’s shoes, but Michael did not stop being patient, and working hard, and praying. So that must be what made Michael grow to be a six-foot-six-inch basketball star.” This success story is a purposeful tale advocating hard work and faith in order to achieve one’s dreams. The message could have no better vehicle than the story of Michael Jordan’s early years, as told by his mother and sister. The oil paintings have an inherent liveliness reinforced by scenes of both playground basketball and domestic action. Expressive faces and hands make eloquent visual statements in compressed compositions that reinforce the sense of pending excitement. Nelson (Nolen’s Big Jabe, BCCB 9/00; Allen’s Dancing in the Wings, BCCB 11/00) has a powerful vision, and his evocative drafting combines with the well-intentioned text to make this a picture-book winner. - Copyright 2000 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
Booklist - 02/01/2001 Who better to tell the story of young Michael Jordan than Michael's mother? This fictionalized tale finds Michael ready to give up his basketball dreams because he is the shortest boy on his team. His brothers try to encourage him and tell him what a good player he is, to no avail. Finally Mrs. Jordan offers her wit and wisdom: put some salt in your shoes and say a prayer every night. Of course what really makes him grow is his hard work and determination, as his father reminds him. This is an inspirational tale, tailor-made for young fans of the superstar. The large format and the bold, handsome illustrations will also delight those fans--or anyone who loves a good story. - Copyright 2001 Booklist.
