Shaq is publishing a series of childrens books for the win. Shaquille oneal is a four time nba champion, television star, musical artist and renaissance man. Former nba great shaquille oneal sets his eyes on children, as the retired basketball player will author a new series of books called little shaq for early readers, usa today reported. But in shaq talks back, shaquille oneal for the first.
Oct 28, 2016 shaquille o neal tells bill littlefield about his academic struggles as a kid, his growth at lsu and his current work as a children s book author. From public sniping and sparring, to physical altercations and the repeated threats of trade, it was warfare. In the history of modern sport, there have never been two highlevel teammates who loathed each other the way shaquille oneal loathed kobe bryant, and kobe bryant loathed shaquille oneal. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shaq talks back. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest centers, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketballs greatest centers, shaquille oneal. Shaquille o neal is a four time nba champion, television star, musical artist and renaissance man. Bestselling author jackie macmullan is considered the nations leading writer on basketball. Not only are more and more writers staking out the childrens market as their major interest, but numerous celebrities are writing childrens books, i. 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.
Often nicknamed shaq or the diesel, oneal left an indelible mark on the. 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. Shaquille oneal books list of books by author shaquille. Celebrity children s books dont have a great reputationbut this one deserves to be a big, big exception. Shaquille oneal to publish series of books for children. The newest author in the world of children s books is shaquille o neal. Called little shaq, the series of earlyreader books is to be published by. Shareef is 6foot10 and was rated as a fourstar prospect by. Steptoe new talent award for his first picture book, when the beat was born.
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. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all. Shaquille oneal author, theodore taylor illustrator format. May, 2014 former nba great shaquille oneal sets his eyes on children, as the retired basketball player will author a new series of books called little shaq for early readers, usa today reported. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He recently retired from the boston celtics and among other ventures, is an ongoing studio host for tnts coverage of the nba. You dont have to be a shaquille oneal fan to enjoy his clever spins on familiar fairy tales.
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He recently retired from the boston celtics and among other ventures, is an ongoing studio host for tnt s coverage of the nba. Shaquille oneal is a retired basketball legend, a businessman, and a current analyst on the emmy awardwinning show inside the nba on tnt. It s rare to discover a candid sports autobiography even rare when the author is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. Little shaq kindle edition by oneal, shaquille, taylor, theodore. Shaq oneal is one of the top former basketball players in the history of nba and rose initially to fame due to his tremendous performance as a basketball player.
Shaquille dropped out of college after his junior year to pursue a professional career in nba and that was the first step in his career success. Shaquille oneal little shaq and little shaq takes a chance. Jan 01, 1993 bill gutman is the author of more than two hundred books for both children and adults in a writing career that has spanned some five decades. Shaq s adventures begin when he is about seven or eight and throws his lima beans out the window instead of eating them. What you did not know about retired nba star shaquille o. At a young age he was very tall for his age and loved sports, mainly basketball. Shop signed non fiction sports books and collectibles. May, 2014 so it comes as little surprise to hear that oneal has agreed to author a new series of childrens books.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read little shaq. It is no surprise then that he is the author of a childrens books that infuses lessons about black history. He was born talented but did not for this reason neglect the place of hard work. Jeff pearlman is the new york times bestselling author of eight books, including football for a.
Shaqs adventures begin when he is about seven or eight and throws his lima beans out the window instead of eating them. Little shaq by shaquille oneal and theodore taylor, iii. Not only are more and more writers staking out the children s market as their major interest, but numerous celebrities are writing children s books, i. Shaquille o neal is considered nonfiction, and written for the age group 811.
Little shaq will be based on oneals childhood and feature a series of adventures of a young shaq and his cousin barry. Early chapter book autobiographical fiction, 73 pages lexile. It would be good for kids to read on their own as a simple chapter book. Author paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten. Well, theyre busy carving their own legacies with their worldfamous father leading the charge. 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. Meet shaquille oneal, childrens book author only a game.
Little shaq takes a chance by shaquille oneal, illustrated by theodore taylor iii c. Explore books by shaquille oneal with our selection at. May 12, 2014 shaquille oneal can add a new title to his linkedin profile. What you did not know about retired nba star shaquille oneal. Tall tales and untold stories, and little shaq, and more on thriftbooks. 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 read more. Traces the personal life and basketball career of the center who began his nba career with the orlando magic in 1992. 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. Author paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten with. 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.
Little shaq by shaquille o neal and theodore taylor, iii. What you did not know about the retired nba star shaquille oneal he was born talented but did not for this reason neglect the place of hard work. Oct 28, 2016 little shaq, written by shaquille oneal, illustrated by theodore taylor iii bloomsbury childrens, new york, 2015. Author paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten with kobe bryant. His first book was an adultlevel biography of former basketball star pistol pete maravich, and since then he has written children s and young adult biographies and profiles of many prominent sports stars such as michael jordan, tiger woods, shaquille. When little shaq and his cousin barry accidentally break their favorite video game, they need to find a way to replace it. Oneal, shaquillechildhood and youthjuvenile fiction. Read on your pc, mac, smartphone, tablet or kindle device. Array of childrens books is a mixed bag deseret news. Shaquille oneal is considered nonfiction, and written for the age group 811.
See all books authored by shaquille oneal, including shaq uncut. This book is about the gentle giant, shaquille oneal. Meet shaquille oneal, childrens book author only a game wbur. Little shaq takes a chance by shaquille oneal, 9781619638785, available at book. Oct 06, 2015 shaquille oneal is a retired basketball legend, a businessman, and a current analyst on the emmy awardwinning show inside the nba on tnt. But perhaps the role he is most proud of than any other is fatherhood. 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. As might be expected, basketball is at the forefront. Shaquille oneal is the author of the little shaq series, a retired basketball. 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. Jan 28, 2020 author paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten with kobe bryant.
Oneal shaq and the beanstalk kicks off a familycentric series with a mild story that unfolds over three chapters. This book is about the gentle giant, shaquille o neal. Shaquille oneal tells bill littlefield about his academic struggles as a kid, his growth at lsu and his current work as a children s book author. His first book was an adultlevel biography of former basketball star pistol pete maravich, and since then he has written childrens and young adult biographies and profiles of many prominent sports stars such as michael. So it comes as little surprise to hear that oneal has agreed to author a new series of childrens books. The basketball star just signed a book contract with scholastic inc. Celebrity childrens books dont have a great reputationbut this one deserves to be a big, big exception. Bill gutman is the author of more than two hundred books for both children and adults in a writing career that has spanned some five decades. 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 tntread more. But in shaq talks back, shaquille o neal for the first. Shaquille oneal can add a new title to his linkedin profile. The oldest is shareef oneal, a prized college basketball recruit who currently plays for head coach will wade and the lsu tigers, his fathers alma mater. 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. Its rare to discover a candid sports autobiography even rare when the author is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world.
The start of a brand new series by shaquille oneal and illustrated by. The retired basketball player will author a new series of books called little shaq for early readers. 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. Publishers push big names to write childrens books wsj. Shaquille oneal shares life lesson in book for kids las.