The After-School Kindness Crew: Slam Dunk Day #2

From beloved Oscar-winning Hollywood star Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes the second book in an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they read along!

Ever since Tony, Mia, and River formed the After-School Kindness Crew, they've made it their mission to bring joy to those around them. Follow along for all the laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way!

It's time for the first annual fourth-grade basketball game at Sycamore Elementary, with Tony taking on the role of team captain. And as luck would have it, Mia gets to be on his starting lineup, with River as their mascot. While they may not be the most conventional team, they're determined to try! But their first practice is hardly a slam dunk...

Things get even trickier when they practice with an old hoop in a neighborhood alley and their ball goes flying into the backyard of the man who lives next door, forcing the crew to face the mysterious man rumored to be rather unpleasant. But once they get to know him, they learn that first impressions aren't always what they seem.

Find out how the crew helps an older man make peace with his past while he helps them take on game day!Goldie Hawn (she/her) is an Academy Award–winning actress as well as a producer, director, and bestselling author. In 2003, she founded the Goldie Hawn Foundation and launched MindUP, a mental health program designed to help children manage stress, build emotional resilience, and improve academic performance. MindUP now serves over seven million children in forty-eight countries and has recently expanded through a global digital platform. Hawn has authored two bestselling books and a companion journal focused on mindfulness and parenting. Hawn believes that “children light the path to joy” and has dedicated much of her life’s work to creating innovative solutions that help children thrive.

Lin Oliver (she/her) has written over sixty-five books for children, including the New York Times bestselling series Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever, Alien Superstar, and Detective Duck with cowriter Henry Winkler. She is the cofounder of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and was its executive director for fifty years. Her books are mostly comedies with a big dollop of heart. She also writes books of poetry for very young children, including Little Poems for Tiny Ears. She is happiest when making kids laugh. She lives in California.

Breanna Chambers (she/her) is an illustrator and graphic novelist. She enjoys making work that emphasizes the intimacy and importance of seemingly small moments, human connection, and the beauty of the mundane. She would have loved to do good deeds with the After-School Kindness Crew when she was in fourth grade, and she’s so pleased to be an honorary member now! Breanna's debut graphic novel, Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest by Adam Gidwitz, is set to be published in 2027. She grew up on the Central Coast of California, and currently resides in Seattle, Washington, with her partner and their cat, Mr. Goose.