Hoops to hippos! : true stories of a basketball star on safari!
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Jazynka, Kitson, Author
Published
Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2015].
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central - Kids Nonfiction | J 590 DIAW | Checked Out | April 2, 2025 |
Description
NBA star Boris Diaw of the San Antonio Spurs takes young readers on safari as he explores his off-court passion: wildlife photography! Join Diaw as he escapes from stampeding wildebeests, comes face-to-face with lions, and discovers why you should never come between a hippo and its watery home. Through engaging stories and photos by Diaw, readers will discover a whole new side to this basketball champ. National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, exciting, full-color true stories—just right to carry in backpacks, share with friends, and read under the covers at night.
More Details
Published
Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
111 pages : color ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 111) and index.
Description
"NBA star Boris Diaw of the San Antonio spurs takes young readers on safari as he explores his off-court passion: wildlife photography! Join Diaw as he escapes from stampeding wildebeests, comes face-to-face with lions, and discovers why you should never come between a hippo and its watery home. Through engaging stories and photos by Diaw, readers will discover a whole new side to this basketball champ"-- provided by publisher.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Diaw, B., & Jazynka, K. (2015). Hoops to hippos!: true stories of a basketball star on safari! . National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diaw, Boris, 1982- and Kitson, Jazynka. 2015. Hoops to Hippos!: True Stories of a Basketball Star On Safari!. Washington, DC: National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Diaw, Boris, 1982- and Kitson, Jazynka. Hoops to Hippos!: True Stories of a Basketball Star On Safari! Washington, DC: National Geographic, 2015.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Diaw, B. and Jazynka, K. (2015). Hoops to hippos!: true stories of a basketball star on safari! Washington, DC: National Geographic.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Diaw, Boris, and Kitson Jazynka. Hoops to Hippos!: True Stories of a Basketball Star On Safari! National Geographic, 2015.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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