I Am Extraordinary

by Stephen Curry Narrated by Keylor Leigh, Nekia Renee Martin, Kevin R. Free, Emma Lysy, Emily Marso, Angel Pean

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

As children grow into themselves, its important to remind them to find self-acceptance, and this book is a constant reminder of that principle. With a diverse cast that thrives in representation, this book is limitless in its inspiration.

In his sophomore picture book, adapted for audio, NBA superstar Stephen Curry encourages kids to embrace the differences that make them extraordinary!

It's the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school's soccer team. But, self-conscious of her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out. With the help of and perspectives from new friends, what begins as a bumpy, anxiety-filled start for Zoe, soon transitions into an eye-opening experience about what it means to be different-and what it means to be extraordinary. I Am Extraordinary teaches kids how to look inside themselves to find self-acceptance and the confidence to achieve any goal.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"NBA superstar Curry encourages young readers to recognize how their differences make them extraordinary...A bright, positive book with a familiar message told by a sports hero."—School Library Journal

School Library Journal

03/15/2024

K-Gr 2—In his second picture book, NBA superstar Curry encourages young readers to recognize how their differences make them extraordinary. Zoe is starting a new school and is nervous to try out for the soccer team. She wears hearing aids and is afraid people will make fun of her. At first she tries to hide her hearing aids, but with positive encouragement from her new classmates, she realizes that what makes her different also makes her extraordinary. There are many picture books that already exist with similar messages, but this book will appeal to Curry's fans. A mix of text blocks and speech bubbles give the story a comic-book style to match Bowers's illustrations. Her colorful images have a style similar to manga, with large-eyed characters and an abundance of bright colors. Diversity is displayed throughout the book with characters who have many different skin tones; also in the pictures are people using wheelchairs or who have prosthetics. As in the previous book, Curry's cartoon image appears at the end with a list of items to find hidden in the book.VERDICT A bright, positive book with a familiar message told by a sports hero.—Heidi Dechief

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159855091
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	03/12/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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