Written and illustrated by: Daria Peoples-Riley.

A young basketball player practices on the playground, preparing for an upcoming pickup game while his shadow urges him to play hard and leave his heart on the court. As the boy dribbles and weaves, shoots and scores, his shadow gives him the encouragement he needs to overcome pregame jitters and join the competition. (From GoodReads.)

Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member).