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, "e;D"e; is for "e;dunk"e; and "e;J"e; is for "e;jump"e;. 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 "e;broadcasting"e; different phrases to encourage the child, including "e;You and Me-What a Team"e; and Vitale's signature catchphrase: "e;You're Awesome, Baby!"e; 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
