I Promise
by Lebron James, Illustrated by Nina Mata
9-time National Bestseller, Juvenile Fiction
- A 2024 National Bestselling Book – Juvenile Fiction
- A 2023 National Bestselling Book - Juvenile Fiction
- 5 Time AALBC.com Bestselling Book!
- A Best African American Picture Book for 2020
HarperCollins (Aug 11, 2020)
Fiction, Hardcover, 40 pages
Target Age Group: Picture Book
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Description of I Promise by Lebron James
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!
A perfect BACK-TO-SCHOOL tool for students and teachers who need an encouraging boost to start the year!
NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness.
Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close.
I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today.
Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by New York Times bestselling artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best.
Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions.
Plus check out the audiobook, read by LeBron James’s mother and I Promise School supporter Gloria James!

Additional Book Information:
- ISBN: 9780062971067
- Imprint: HarperCollins
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Parent Company: News Corp
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