*An Amazon Best Book of the Yearย * 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 foundationโs 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 Promiseย is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrowโs success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today.
Featuring Jamesโs upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1ย New York Timesย 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,ย I Promiseย 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!
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 four NBA championships, 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.
Niรฑa Mata is a children's bookmaker and New York Times bestselling illustrator. Her books include Sheโs Got This; I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots; I Promise and I Am More Than (both by LeBron James); and the Tyโs Travels series, including the Geisel Honor Book Tyโs Travels: Zip, Zoom! New is her authorial picture book debut. Visit her at ninamata.com.