Little Shaq
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
For early reader sports fans, this series from superstar Shaquille O'Neal will inspire kids to love reading.
When Little Shaq and his cousin Barry accidentally break their favorite video game, they need to find a way to replace it. That's when Little Shaq's science project inspires a solution: a gardening business. They can water their neighbors' gardens to raise money for a new game! Little Shaq and Barry make a great team both on and off the basketball court, but will their business be as successful as they hoped?
Showing kids that anything is possible with the support of friends and family, Little Shaq will inspire them to love reading, play fair, and have fun!
Read all the books in the Little Shaq series!
Little Shaq
Little Shaq Takes a Chance
Little Shaq: Star of the Week
"The straightforward language is well-tailored to the target audience, and there's no missing the earnest, obvious messages about compromise, teamwork, and community involvement." --Publishers Weekly
"A conflict-resolution story that may well inspire young sports lovers to garden--or young gardeners to pick up a basketball." --Kirkus Reviews
"The language is simple and the story filled with a sense of community and friendship. . . . A sweet addition to chapter book collections." --School Library Journal
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
O'Neal (Shaq and the Beanstalk) kicks off a family-centric series with a mild story that unfolds over three chapters. As might be expected, basketball is at the forefront: Little Shaq's ball-hogging leads to a rift with his brother Barry, culminating in a broken video game. Readers may be surprised to discover, however, that a gardening theme is equally present, as Little Shaq and Barry begin a plant-watering business in order to purchase a replacement video game. Taylor's full-color illustrations do a passable job of reflecting the ups and downs of the characters' emotions, though with the exception of a few scenes of on-the-court action, they begin to look static and repetitive. The straightforward language is well-tailored to the target audience, and there's no missing the earnest, obvious messages about compromise, teamwork, and community involvement. A Full Fathom Five property. Ages 5 7.
