(4) PS Illustrated by James E. Ransome. A couple welcomes their baby boy with assurances of care, support, and protection ("You will always be loved with a love that knows no bounds") and words of advice ("Always strive to do your best"). Jordan's text, essentially just a list of aphorisms, is strengthened by Ransome's illustrations. They show a story: the baby boy, encircled by loving parents, blossoms into a fine young lad.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Michael Jordan's mother and sister share a story from his childhood. Young Michael worries that his small size will hold him back when playing basketball with his older brothers. His mother advises him to put salt in his shoes and say a prayer every night, while his father tells him that practice and determination, not height, are what he needs. Detailed illustrations capture the story's warm and supportive family atmosphere.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck