Michael's Golden Rules

Written by Deloris Jordan · Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Jonathan learns winning isn't everything on the Badgers baseball team.

3.9 Goodreads · 107 ratings

32 pages· 1,391 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· 530L

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Bookroo's summary

Jonathan's baseball team, the Badgers, can't catch a break. Desperate for a win, he struggles with self-doubt until Michael's Uncle Jack shares his golden rules: effort, teamwork, and fun matter most. As Jonathan embraces these lessons, he discovers true victory isn't just about the scoreboard. Can he find confidence and joy in the game, win or lose? This heartwarming tale of friendship and perseverance reveals what it truly means to be a champion.

From the publisher

New York Times bestselling team Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan, Michael Jordan’s mother and sister, are back with this inspiring picture book about playing a good game, win or lose–featuring an introduction from Michael Jordan! Jonathan loves playing with his friend Michael on the Badgers baseball team, but being a Badger isn’t always easy. Lately, his team has been striking out again and again, and Jonathan wants a win more than anything. But Michael’s Uncle Jack tells the boys that there is a lot more to playing a good game than winning or losing like trying your best, being a team player, and having fun. Once Jonathan starts playing by Jack’s golden rules of baseball, his confidence returns, and win or lose, he feels like a winner.

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