Rookie Baller
A Basketball Story About Learning From Your Mistakes

All will soon be well in "Hoopville." I really enjoyed this book. I understand that this is part of a series, but I have not had a chance to read any other books in the collection. To me this book was written for someone roughly five to eight who has expressed an interest in learning the intricacies......more

Cute story teaching a valuable lesson KindleUnlimited review. 4.5/5 Young children (ages 5-8) will enjoy following Rookie Baller’s basketball adventures in Hoopville. Stephanie Rudnick’s simple but important lesson for children is “Mistakes are part of learning” and practice pays off. The author has......more

Straight Shot, Nothing but Net! Lesson is clear, encouraging, and allegorically works for any aspect of our lives. Bob Ross came to mind, saying, "I really believe that if you practice enough, you could paint The Mona Lisa with a two-inch brush." Sports can help develop life skills such as practice,......more

Great message, easy to read I loved the message of the book - hard work, resilience, courage, overcoming self-doubt. I also appreciated the part teaching us that it’s ok to make mistakes. Good story, well illustrated and easily accessible for my kids!......more

Strong message The illustrations and the story are simple, but the message of the book is strong and easy to comprehend for the kids - if you practive a lot, you will get there. I read the book with my girls and they loved Rookie.......more