Game Maker: A Creative Kid Becomes the Father of Basketball - Hardcover

Hanni, Brian

 
9781734463798: Game Maker: A Creative Kid Becomes the Father of Basketball

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Long before he invented one of the most popular sports of all-time, young James Naismith was an imaginative child-- perhaps just like you. From an early age, James knew he wanted to do something big with his life. He wasn't sure exactly how, but he wanted to give something to the world that would enrich countless lives. Learn how this creative little boy who dreamed big dreams, grew into an iconic innovator of sport and eventually did, indeed, wind up changing the world. Told in an appealing rhyme with a vocabulary for adults and children, Game Maker will delight every reader!

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Brian Hanni is a sportscaster in Lawrence, KS where he broadcasts for his alma mater, the University of Kansas, as the Voice of the Jayhawks. Hanni has long had a passion for inspiring youth and serves many youth-based charities including his own pediatric cancer organization. Game Maker is his first childrens book and was inspired by time he spent with Dr. Naismiths grandson, Jim Naismith .Hanni hopes these true tales of young James ambition and creativity as a child inspire future generations to dream big just as Naismith did.

Rob Peters has illustrated over 30 childrens books. Other books illustrated by Rob include Go Cars Go! written by Mandi Dow and Twas the Night Before TipOffThe University of Kansas Jayhawks written by Chris Meggs. He lives with his family in Topeka, Kansas.

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