Newark shaquille o neal s resume already included nba great, platinum rapper, actor, businessman and tv analyst. This new story in the exciting series created by shaquille oneal and illustrated by coretta scott kingjohn steptoe new talent award winner theodore taylor iii, encourages kids to find their own true talents. Shaq is publishing a series of childrens books prp las vegas. Feb 27, 2020 childrens book author ellen labrecque holds up a sneaker worn by shaquille oneal. He recounts his life story, from his childhood in newark through winning the 2000 nba. When the game was ours, 2010, oneal details an impoverished childhood lacking in material things but filled with strong influences, ranging from his grandmother to his stepfather, sarge, a strict disciplinarian who helped curb the. Published october 6th 2015 by bloomsbury usa childrens.
Special to view basketball legend shaquille o neal is the author of little shaq takes a chance. He is the bestselling author of more than one hundred sports books for young readers. Special to view basketball legend shaquille oneal is the author of little shaq takes a chance. The first book is scheduled to be published in 2015. Shaquille o neal is a four time nba champion, television star, musical artist and renaissance man. Traces the personal life and basketball career of the center who began his nba career with the orlando magic in 1992. Shaq is publishing a series of childrens books for the win. List of books by author shaquille oneal thriftbooks. Oct 06, 2015 shaquille o neal is a retired basketball legend, a businessman, and a current analyst on the emmy awardwinning show inside the nba on tnt.
I kind of want to get back to the basics and just help children have fun, shaq said in the. Tall tales and untold stories, and little shaq, and more on thriftbooks. The vocabulary is basic without being boring, making it a solid choice for readaloud or for early readers. You dont have to be a shaquille o neal fan to enjoy his clever spins on familiar fairy tales. Little shaq is the first in a new series of early chapter books by shaquille oneal. Childrens book author ellen labrecque holds up a sneaker worn by shaquille oneal. Shaq uncut by shaquille oneal, jackie macmullan kirkus.
This new story in the exciting series created by shaquille oneal and illustrated by. Shaquille oneal, the dad of 6 has written his first childrens book. The vocabulary is basic without being boring, making it a solid choice for readaloud or for early readers, especially sports fans. Shaunie oneal might be an even harder worker than shaq. With an assist from veteran basketball writer macmullan coauthor with larry bird and magic johnson. Feb 18, 2020 staten island author creates children s book to inspire disadvantaged city kids. Fourtime nba champ shaquille oneal is the author of the new childrens book, little shaq. Oct 28, 2016 fourtime nba champ shaquille o neal is the author of the new children s book, little shaq. I told me so much about shaqs life and how he lived. This book is a biography on shaquille o neal s career in professional basketball. As of today, he can add another title to that list children s author. Shaq s adventures begin when he is about seven or eight and throws his lima beans out the window instead of eating them. Shaquille oneal is a four time nba champion, television star, musical artist and renaissance man. So it comes as little surprise to hear that oneal has agreed to author a new series of childrens books.
Shaqs adventures begin when he is about seven or eight and throws his. The retired basketball player will author a new series of books called little shaq for early readers. Shaquille oneal tells bill littlefield about his academic struggles as a kid, his growth at lsu and his current work as a childrens book author. 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 awardwinning show inside the nba on tnt. The start of a brand new series by shaquille o neal and illustrated by 2014 coretta scott kingjohn steptoe new talent award winner theodore taylor iii, little shaq is sure to be a hit with young readers. Shaquille o neal shares a life lesson in his book little shaq takes a chance. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. I read on the court with shaquille oneal by matt christopher. Jan 28, 2020 author paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten with kobe bryant. The book started when shaq first devoloped his love for basketball. Yes, ill be adding copies of all three little shaq books to my library. Shaq launches childrens book series little shaq in. Staten island author creates childrens book to inspire disadvantaged city kids. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest centers basketball biography books by clayton geoffreys aug, 2017 4.
How shaq became a childrens book author with little shaq shaqs book little shaq article october 09. Shaquille oneal expands childrens imaginations in little. Little shaq takes a chance by shaquille oneal goodreads. Little shaq by shaquille o neal and theodore taylor, iii. The television personality and entrepreneur works primarily as an executive producer of the reality tv show basketball wives, the eighth season of which premiered in june 2019. In this first book, readers meet little shaq and his cousin barry. Celebrity children s books dont have a great reputationbut this one deserves to be a big, big exception. Steptoe new talent award for his first picture book, when the beat was born. Little shaq by shaquille oneal and theodore taylor, iii. Her last book when the game was ours by magic johnson and larry bird was a major bestseller. The start of a brand new series by shaquille oneal and illustrated by 2014 coretta scott kingjohn steptoe new talent award winner theodore taylor iii, little shaq is sure to be a hit with young readers. Shaquille oneal author, theodore taylor illustrator format. Little shaq kindle edition by oneal, shaquille, taylor, theodore. Parents need to know that basketball great shaquille o neal s little shaq the first in a series of beginning chapter books is a positive and engaging illustrated story of friendship, teamwork, and the birth of a community garden.
Author paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten with. An argument over basketball leads to a frustrating video game experience for the two. Shaquille o neal, the dad of 6 has written his first children s book. That book made headlines for its insights on his relationship with kobe bryant, pat riley and kareem abduljabbar. Shaq s new book after shaq and the beanstalk is entertaining, controversial and funny, like its author. Shaquille oneal and james cordens prank show doesnt go as planned. Shaquille oneal shares life lesson in book for kids las. Shaquille oneal shares a life lesson in his book little shaq takes a chance.
Meet shaquille oneal, childrens book author only a game wbur. Explore books by shaquille oneal with our selection at. While this is oneal s first childrens book, he wrote shaq uncut. The retired basketball player will author a new series of. Newark shaquille oneals resume already included nba great, platinum rapper, actor, businessman and tv analyst.
Originally i was surprised not to see a ghostwriter or a coauthor credited on a book by an athlete, but upon reading the conclusion, i was happy to see that mr. Bestselling author jackie macmullan is considered the nations leading writer on basketball. Little shaq is the first in a new series of early chapter books by shaquille o neal. Author paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten with kobe bryant. Bestselling author jackie macmullan is considered the nation s leading writer on basketball. Shaquille oneal little shaq takes a chance atlanta book. I received a copy of this book from bloomsbury usa childrens books via. As of today, he can add another title to that list childrens author. Celebrity childrens books dont have a great reputationbut this one deserves to be a big, big exception. Shaq launches childrens book series little shaq in newark. The newark native returned to his hometown tuesday to officially launch his book series little shaq at the cityplex 12 movie theatre on springfield avenue.
Like most kids, little shaq doesnt love trying new things, especially if he might not be very good at them. It is no surprise then that he is the author of a childrens books that infuses lessons about black history. See all books authored by shaquille oneal, including shaq uncut. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. During his nineteenyear nba career, o neal was a fourtime nba champion, a threetime finals mvp, and a fifteentime allstar, and was named the.
During his nineteenyear nba career, o neal was a fourtime nba champion, a threetime finals mvp, and a fifteentime allstar, and was named the 1993 rookie of the year. Little shaq by shaquille oneal meet your next favorite book. Public speaker, podcast host, author, founder of the corcoran group. Staten island author creates childrens book to inspire. Little shaq kindle edition by oneal, shaquille, taylor. Parents need to know that basketball great shaquille oneals little shaq the first in a series of beginning chapter books is a positive and engaging illustrated story of friendship, teamwork, and the birth of a community garden.
Little shaq takes a chance points out that looks can be deceiving and shows that we should concentrate on finding hidden talents, in ourselves and others. That s when little shaq s science project inspires a solution. Called little shaq, the series of earlyreader books is to be published by. Continuing this series that celebrates community, family, and education, little shaq takes a chance will inspire readers the to be brave, have fun, and love reading.
When little shaq and his cousin barry accidentally break their favorite video game, they need to find a way to replace it. Shaquille oneal, nba legend, will be signing copies of little shaq takes a chance in atlanta next month. Shaquille oneal speaks at a celebration of life for kobe and gianna bryant duration. Meet shaquille oneal, childrens book author only a game. Shaquille o neal and james corden s prank show doesnt go as planned.
The inspiring story of one of basketball s greatest centers basketball biography books by clayton geoffreys aug, 2017 4. Shaquille oneal little shaq and little shaq takes a chance. Charlie pritchard 5th grade contest winners pose with the author and hess complex librarians kristen. Newark shaquille oneal s resume already included nba great, platinum rapper, actor, businessman and tv analyst. In the first book, little shaq and his cousin barry accidentally break their favorite video game, and they need to find a way to replace it, so they start a gardening business together. The book is called little shaq and, we assume, is meant to teach kids the definition of oxymoron. Jackie is a constant presence on espn and was a longtime. Shaquille oneal 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 awardwinning show inside the nba on tnt.
May, 2014 so it comes as little surprise to hear that oneal has agreed to author a new series of childrens books. Shaquille oneal books list of books by author shaquille. Users can explore original stories and music by alicia keys, write in their own journal and play a virtual piano that displays the notes as you play. With kelly ripa, michael strahan, sarah michelle gellar, shaquille oneal. You dont have to be a shaquille oneal fan to enjoy his clever spins on familiar fairy tales. Shaquille oneal can add a new title to his linkedin profile. Oneal is also the author of a sweet chapter book series for young readers, which features the adventures of a young man named little shaq, and emphasizes teamwork, helping others, and discovering and nurturing your own abilities. This book is the first in what is now a series of early chapter books by famed nba player shaquille oneal so famous even i have heard of him. The start of a brand new series by shaquille oneal and illustrated by 2014 coretta scott kingjohn steptoe new talent award winner theodore taylor iii. This book is a biography on shaquille oneals career in professional basketball.
Oneal shaq and the beanstalk kicks off a familycentric series with a mild story that unfolds over three chapters. During his nineteenyear nba career, oneal was a fourtime nba champion, a threetime finals mvp, and a fifteentime allstar, and was named the. As might be expected, basketball is at the forefront. Nonfiction author addresses hess school students hamilton. Author paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten. Apr 18, 2016 o neal will be in town saturday, april 30, to promote his new book for kids, little shaq takes a chance. How shaq became a children s book author with little shaq shaq s book little shaq article october 09.
Buy little shaq takes a chance by shaquille oneal from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. Shaquille oneal is a retired basketball legend, businessman and current analyst on the emmy award winning show, inside the nba. The journals of mama mae and lee lee is an app that follows a little girl leelee and her grandmother who is voiced by della reese. In 1999, the ambassador of fun decided to write his first childrens book, shaq and the beanstalk and other very tall tales, even as he was. Instead of being a way to make peace, the video game increases the tension between these two close friends. During his nineteenyear nba career, oneal was a fourtime nba champion, a threetime finals mvp, and a fifteentime allstar, and was named the 1993 rookie of the year.
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