About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels discouraged by a new skill or feels like an outsider because of their physical appearance. This inspiring biography follows Tacko Fall from his childhood in Senegal to the NBA, highlighting that even professional athletes start as clumsy beginners. It addresses the emotional weight of moving to a new country and the frustration of learning a complex new game. Parents will appreciate how it reframes being 'different' as a hidden strength while emphasizing that talent requires consistent, hard work. It is a perfect choice for encouraging a growth mindset in children aged 4 to 8 who are facing their own 'tall' challenges.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book touches on the challenges of immigration, such as adapting to a new culture and being far from family, and the physical toll of intense training. The approach is direct and secular, showing the realistic difficulty of leaving home and adapting to a new culture. The resolution is hopeful and triumphant, grounded in the reality of hard work.
Ideal Reader
An elementary student who feels self-conscious about being different from their peers, or a child who wants to quit a new sport because they aren't immediately good at it.
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