ABOUT HOOP KID

Hoop Kid is a multifaceted kids brand that supports positive youth growth & development using basketball as a vehicle to teach important values and life skills needed to help them achieve their dreams.

Our mission is to help build strong well-rounded kids. We do this by creating awareness about the importance, power and joy of reading; And inspiring young kids to feel more confident and excited about reading and playing games like basketball for fun and to stay mentally and physically active and fit.

HOOP KID BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON.COM

We produce fun and inspiring middle-grade chapter books with positive messages, uplifting stories, and inspiring characters to empower and enrich young lives.

Aside from being entertaining Hoop Kid books also reinforce important themes and values such as courage, teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, responsibility and community.

With a focus on inclusiveness, we utilize a diverse cast of characters in our stories so we can reach out to a broad spectrum of kids from all backgrounds and experiences.

BASKETBALL SKILLS TRAINING

Basketball is one sport that gives our youth the necessary opportunity to find and express their courage, skills and competence.

In today’s world, Basketball continues to help draw our youth away from unhealthy habits, crime and addictions; because being fit, sharp, agile and competent is very important in a sport like this.

Hoop Kid's Skills Training Program teaches the foundational fundamentals of the game that have been lost.
And also helps instill and reinforce our seven key core values necessary to succeed on or off the court including: Responsibility, Commitment, Respect, Visualization, Faith, Hard work, and Determination.

CARTOONS

Hoop Kid is also currently developing original character-driven animated cartoon projects based on the stories and characters from our books. Our goal is to produce entertaining, cool and aspirational digital content that kids will love and parents will support.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER/ creator

Hoop Kid founder and creator, Teko Bernard is a seasoned designer, author, avid reader, and basketball fan. He was born and raised in the Sunflower State of Kansas where basketball has deep roots. It was his love for hoops, books and powerful storytelling which ultimately led him to create Hoop Kid books. Teko's original stories and characters often demonstrate the importance of courage, friendship, community, self-confidence, and pursuing your dreams. Prior to Hoop Kid, Teko enjoyed a 15-year career as a designer specializing in sports branding and marketing design. He is currently working on his next book, championing the values and benefits of reading, and developing animation concepts based on his books.