B is for baller : the ultimate basketball alphabet
James Littlejohn
- Reading
- Read a few entries at a time and pause over unfamiliar references. If the child wants to know who a phrase points to, use it as a cue to explain what you know about that player or basketball term.
- Themes
- Basketball references through the alphabet: The entries connect alphabet letters with basketball phrases and references to NBA players, including well-known stars. The structure offers a playful introduction to basketball names and language, though some letter associations are indirect rather than a simple player-name match.
- Worth knowing
- Some phrases rely on basketball knowledge or indirect links to players, so a child expecting each letter to teach a player’s name may find the associations less predictable.