Mario Chalmers' ABCs of Basketball, Dream Big. Think Big. Play Big - Hardcover

Mario Chalmers; Almarie Chalmers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0998922498 ISBN 13: 9780998922492

Publisher: Ascend Books, 2018

Synopsis

Mario Chalmers ABCs of Basketball is a fun and lively story about a young Rio Chalmers and his friends. Created to inform, inspire and spark the interests of younger children, the book also serves as a great resource for older readers, as well as parents, eager to learn more about the game. It s also the perfect story for parents and children to read together. <P>Written by NBA star Mario Chalmers and his mother, Almarie, "Mario Chalmers ABCs of Basketball" features lively characters and wonderful illustrations by Emmanuel Everett. It will be the book you ll want to read time and time again! <P>Throughout his basketball career, Chalmers has achieved a tremendous level of success. As a high-school phenom in Alaska, Chalmers was named one of the Top-12 players in the nation, which led to a scholarship at the University of Kansas. At KU, Chalmers hit the now-legendary three-point shot in the title game, which eventually resulted in the Jayhawks winning the 2008 NCAA National Championship. Chalmers moved on to the NBA, winning back-to-back titles with the Miami Heat, and playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. <P>In his new children s book, Mario Chalmers ABCs of Basketball, Mario showcases his skills as an author. A highly acclaimed and wonderfully illustrated children s book, The ABCs of Basketball, introduces an idea that he first created in high school, when he dreamed of one day reaching the pinnacle of his sport. Years later, it now serves as the foundation for his success, and will inspire young readers, regardless of their skill level on the court, to always believe in themselves, maintain a positive attitude, and work hard to achieve the loftiest of goals. Fast-paced, informative, and consistently positive, The ABCs of Basketball is told through the voice of young Rio Chalmers, who realizes that nothing in life is out of reach. Like Rio says, Dream big, think big, play big! It s a message that will inspire kids as well as adults.

About this title

About the Author

Mario Chalmers, Author

Mario Chalmers acquired his love for basketball at age 3 thanks to a Nerf basketball and hoop, and brought home his first championship trophy from the local YMCA league at age 12. In high school, under the guidance of his father and head coach Ronnie, he won two Alaska state championships, and was named as a McDonalds All-American. At the University of Kansas, “Rio” earned a starting position during his freshman year, and helped lead the Jayhawks to the Big 12 Conference title. Two seasons later, he was a key member of KU’s National Championship team, and famously hit a 3-point shot with 2.1 seconds left in regulation of the title game, which has come to be known as The Miracle Shot. Mario s success has continued throughout his NBA career, as he won back-to-back championships with the Miami Heat. He’s currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. Off the court, Mario is the founder of the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation, which supports the positive development of youth through sports and education, and also the funding breast cancer research and treatment initiatives. This is his first book.

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Almarie Chalmers, Author

Almarie Chalmers is a certified professional life coach, as well as Mario Chalmers’ proud mom. She’s the founder of Speak Life (life-coaching for women), and the annual Speak Life With Word luncheons, which offer exhortation to women, focusing on mothers and female cancer survivors. Almarie and her husband (and childhood sweetheart) Ronnie, have been married for 38 years. Almarie serves as executive director of the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation, and helped develop Mario s Closet, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. A 20-year veteran of the Anchorage (Alaska) School District, Almarie still finds time to work on her writing and attend her son’s games. This is her second book. Her first book is entitled, The Ball is in Your Court.

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Emmanuel Everett, Illustrator

Emmanuel Everett has always been an avid daydreaming doodler. Since early childhood, Emmanuel has known that the stage was set for a lifetime of creative cultivation. Growing up in Anchorage, Alaska provided a unique landscape and culture that further inspired his artistic approach to life. Whether creating and designing alongside small businesses or Fortune 500 companies, he continued to establish a progressive presence as a young artist and designer. Emmanuel strives for continuous growth and exploration... creating one big idea at a time.

From the Back Cover

Throughout his basketball career, Mario Chalmers has achieved a tremendous level of success. As a high school phenom in Alaska, Chalmers was named one of the Top 12 players in the nation, which led him to a scholarship at the University of Kansas. At KU, Chalmers was a key member of the Jayhawks 2008 NCAA National Championship team, and in the title game, hit two now-legendary three-point shots. Chalmers then moved on to the NBA, where he has played nine seasons, and won back-to- back titles with the Miami Heat.

In "The ABC's of Basketball," Mario Chalmers now showcases his skills as an author. This highly acclaimed children's book was originally conceived by Chalmers when he was in middle school, and dreamed of one day reaching the pinnacles of the sport. It now serves as the foundation for his success, and will inspire young readers"€"regardless of their skill level on the court"€"to always believe in themselves, maintain a positive attitude, and work hard to achieve the loftiest of goals.

Fast paced, informative, and with a consistently positive message, "The ABC's of Basketball" is told through the voice of young "Rio" Chalmers, who knew that nothing in his life was out of reach. And he writes in these pages, "Dream big, think big, play big!" It's a message that will inspire kids as well as adults.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ascend Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0998922498
• ISBN 13: 9780998922492
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Emmanuel Everett
• Number of pages: 40