{"product_id":"i-got-next-9780062657770","title":"I Got Next","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's game day  In this action-packed picture book from Daria Peoples-Riley, the creator of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThis Is It, \u003c\/em\u003ea young basketball player gets ready for a neighborhood pickup game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Got Next\u003c\/em\u003e encourages hard work and determination and celebrates the imagination and the joy of basketball.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fans of \u003cem\u003eCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut\u003c\/em\u003e, by Derrick Barnes, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewill devour this exuberant book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime to play  Put your game face on, play to win. Fight, all the way to the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young basketball player practices on the playground, preparing for an upcoming pickup game while his shadow urges him to play hard and leave his heart on the court. As the boy dribbles and weaves, shoots and scores, his shadow gives him the encouragement he needs to overcome pregame jitters and join the competition.\u003c\/p\u003eIn the companion to her debut picture book \u003cem\u003eThis Is It\u003c\/em\u003e, author-illustrator Daria Peoples-Riley praises hard work, dedication, and the love of the game. With vibrant artwork and a lively, rhythmic text, \u003cem\u003eI Got Next\u003c\/em\u003e is an exceptional read-aloud. The perfect choice for fans of \u003cem\u003eCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut\u003c\/em\u003e, by Derrick Barnes, and \u003cem\u003eJabari Jumps\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eby Gaia Cornwall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeoples-Riley, Daria:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDuring the course of her education, \u003cstrong\u003eDaria Peoples-Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e seldom felt loved as a student of color. Over the years, she got tired of waiting for things to change and decided to do something about it. She hopes her books will bring schools and families together to create action plans, repair harm, and prevent race-based trauma from ever happening again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaria Peoples-Riley is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003cem\u003eThis Is It\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eI Got Next\u003c\/em\u003e, and the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eGloria Takes a Stand\u003c\/em\u003e, by Jessica M. Rinker. She lives with her family in Las Vegas, Nevada. www.dariapeoples.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613445165330,"sku":"9780062657770","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_04422e98-0132-45c5-8882-255cc1310f17.jpg?v=1732401686","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-got-next-9780062657770","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}