I think I can, I think I can.
Remember that?
No, it's not an elderly man taking his first Viagra. It's THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD. Children's stories -- especially good ones -- stay with us. And if you're a parent (I am), you think about lessons the books can impart as well as how they can entertain.
Steph Curry is a famous basketball star, an MVP, someone whose father, Dell Curry, played for the Charlotte Hornets. He's also the topic and main character in Anthony Curcio's children's book STEPHEN CURRY: THE CHILDREN'S BOOK: THE BOY WHO NEVER GAVE UP.
Despite having a father who played in the NBA, no one thought Steph would grow up to play in the NBA. Throughout his life, he was told he wouldn't. He was told he was too short. But he practiced and practiced and by high school was excelling. Despite that, even colleges weren't going after him. But he did have interest from Davidson College and he went with it and proved everyone wrong about his height meaning he couldn't play in the NBA.
It is, basically, THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD but about a real person. We're working with our son on reading and a book about Steph Curry sold itself to him because he loves basketball.
We enjoyed the book and that includes the artwork. No illustrator is credited so I'll assume that Curcio did the illustrations. Congratulations to Curcio because they really pop. I strongly recommend this book.
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