Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s

Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s
Author: Dick Vitale
Publisher: Ascend Books
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-03-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0983061920

Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s, the first little book in the Dick Vitale Children's Literacy Initiative, is AWESOME BABY! It's a children's alphabet and counting book from the legendary ESPN college basketball analyst, Dick Vitale. In the book, children learn their alphabet through high-energy basketball words that Dick uses in his national broadcasts. For example, "D" is for "dunk" and "J" is for "jump". In the counting section of the book, Dick leads kids in counting using colorful basketballs. The book has a special feature (may not be available on all e-readers): a video introduction by Dick Vitale and digital audio clips for all 26 letters in Vitale’s own voice "broadcasting" different phrases to encourage the child, including "You and Me-What a Team" and Vitale's signature catchphrase: "You're Awesome, Baby!" The book is illustrated with a colorful menagerie of animal characters and a tiny little version of Dickie V. Dr. Bryan Nelson, a long-time member of the American Academy of Pediatrics says the book is an excellent tool for early childhood development

Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s

Dickie V's ABCs and 1-2-3s
Author: Dick Vitale
Publisher: Ascend Books
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-01-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0984113088

An alphabet and counting book by basketball broadcaster Dickie V (Dick Vitale), intended to help kids learn reading and math skills while encouraging families to spend time together. Includes push button for accompanying sound.

Dick Vitale's Living a Dream

Dick Vitale's Living a Dream
Author: Dick Vitale
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2006
Genre: Basketball
ISBN: 1596700904

Dick Vitale's Living a Dream: Reflections on 25 Years Sitting in theBest Seat in the House is more than just a memoir of an active life in sports. It is an intimate look at the man behind the TV persona. Vitale reveals details about his start at ESPN and shares his feelings about the most important people in the college basketball world, on both personal and professional levels. There are reminiscences of the celebrities he has met, as well as the deep friendships he has formed over the years. Living a Dream is not mired in the past, however. Vitale is eloquent on the LeBron James phenomenon and the controversy surrounding the breakup of the Big East Conference, both of which have had a huge impact on college basketball in 2003. He writes about the price coaches and players have to pay to be the best, the problems that beset the sport today, what he would want in a perfect basketball world, and his projections for the future of the sport he loves.

It's Awesome, Baby!

It's Awesome, Baby!
Author: Dick Vitale
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Basketball
ISBN: 9780990437536

It's hard to believe, but Dick Vitale, ESPN's perennially youthful basketball analyst, is 75. From 1939 to 2014, you'll get to know 75 years worth of history, facts, and opinions, as well as his thoughts on family, the game of basketball, and his passionate fight against childhood cancer. This book will give you new insights into Dick Vitale, both the sportscaster and the humanitarian.

Vitale

Vitale
Author: Dick Vitale
Publisher: Pocket Books
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1989-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780671677305

Here's the outrageous national bestseller by Dick Vitale, the colorful, outspoken sports announcer whose name is synonymous with college basketball commentator for ESPN and ABC, Vitale is a nationally known TV personality who is constantly travelling and promoting.

Getting a W in the Game of Life

Getting a W in the Game of Life
Author: Dick Vitale
Publisher: Ascend Books Llc
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2012-09-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780983695295

Discusses real-life issues confronted by today's young people, including criticism, social media pressures, over-scheduling, family dynamics, gossip, self-esteem, and bullying.

Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians
Author: Kevin Kwan
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2013-06-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0385679068

Crazy Rich Asians is the outrageously funny debut novel about three super-rich, pedigreed Chinese families and the gossip, backbiting, and scheming that occurs when the heir to one of the most massive fortunes in Asia brings home his ABC (American-born Chinese) girlfriend to the wedding of the season. When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home, long drives to explore the island, and quality time with the man she might one day marry. What she doesn't know is that Nick's family home happens to look like a palace, that she'll ride in more private planes than cars, and that with one of Asia's most eligible bachelors on her arm, Rachel might as well have a target on her back. Initiated into a world of dynastic splendor beyond imagination, Rachel meets Astrid, the It Girl of Singapore society; Eddie, whose family practically lives in the pages of the Hong Kong socialite magazines; and Eleanor, Nick's formidable mother, a woman who has very strong feelings about who her son should--and should not--marry. Uproarious, addictive, and filled with jaw-dropping opulence, Crazy Rich Asians is an insider's look at the Asian JetSet; a perfect depiction of the clash between old money and new money; between Overseas Chinese and Mainland Chinese; and a fabulous novel about what it means to be young, in love, and gloriously, crazily rich.

Dick Vitale's Fabulous 50 Players and Moments in College Basketball: From the Best Seat in the House During My Years at ESPN

Dick Vitale's Fabulous 50 Players and Moments in College Basketball: From the Best Seat in the House During My Years at ESPN
Author: Dick Vitale
Publisher: Ascend Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780983695240

For more than 30 years, Dick Vitale has been synonymous with the best in college basketball. His enthusiasm, knowledge, unique turn of a phrase and passion have set the bar for the best in hoops coverage. Dick Vitale has seen it all. For the college basketball fan, these are some of the touchstones of the sport. For years, fans have discussed the memorable players and magical moments. And, fan that he is, Dick Vitale also likes to talk about the game he loves. But, he is not your average fan. And there are experiences that are personally meaningful to him that he wants to share. From his wealth of experience sitting courtside at many pivotal moments in college basketball over the past three decades, Vitale gives us his reasons why he has chosen his top 50 players and moments - out of the many he has witnessed during his years of broadcasting at ESPN. Although he includes biographical and statistical data for each player and moment, as well as dynamic photographs. Vitale makes it clear that these are his personal choices. This is from his heart, naming the top 50 players and moments in the wonderful world of college hoops. It's awesome, baby.