Hoop Kings 2: New Royalty

Hoop Kings 2: New Royalty is a dynamic collection of poems celebrating twelve iconic NBA players, including stars like Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry, and LeBron James. Each player is honored with a high-energy poem and bold, graphic photographs that capture their unique skills and playing styles. Charles R. Smith Jr.'s signature wordplay makes the poems fun and accessible, while 'Poem Notes' at the end offer further inspiration and details about each athlete. This book is perfect for children aged 4-11, offering both pure entertainment and a chance to build vocabulary through creative language. It's an excellent choice for sports enthusiasts and reluctant readers alike.

With this high-energy collection of poems and dynamic photos celebrating twelve pro ballers, Charles R. Smith Jr. scores another slam dunk. What’s your game? Can you fly like Blake Griffin? Are you a lightning-fast force of nature like Russell Westbrook? Or are you a chameleon on the court, racking up nicknames like Steph Curry? From James Harden with his shimmy-shake-spin to “Lord of the Leap, Sir Alley of the Oop” Lebron James, here are a dozen profiles honoring the superb talents and skills of some of the best players in NBA basketball. With bold, graphic photographs and fun, accessible poems infused with his indomitable wordplay, Charles R. Smith Jr. captures the agility and finesse that each of these professionals brings to the game. Poem notes about each featured player offer further inspiration at the end.