Dream Big : Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Olympic Gold

From Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

Deloris Jordan is Michael Jordan’s mother. She works with disadvantaged children through the James R. Jordan Foundation and is the author of Family First, a parenting guide, and is also the author of several books for children: Salt in His Shoes, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, Did I Tell You I Love You Today?, illustrated by Shane Evans, Michael’s Golden Rules, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and Baby Blessings, illustrated by James Ransome. The mother of five grown children, she lives in Chicago.

Barry Root is the illustrator of many books for children, including Gumbrella, which he also wrote, and three books by Ronde and Tiki Barber: Teammates, By My Brother’s Side, and Game Day, which received a Christopher Award. He lives with his family in Quarryville, Pennsylvania.