Tumblr blogger Super Punch recently uploaded these comical children book makeovers that feature the famously retired basketball player Shaquille O'Neal Photoshopped into the cover images.
These O'Neal mash-up book covers infuse the iconic basketball player into several famous children books. The covers have been cleverly updated to parody O'Neal's sports career and his multiple film appearances. For example, Dr. Seuss' children's book The Cat in the Hat has been changed to parody O'Neal's fantasy genie film, Kazaam. The new title reads, The Kazaat in the Hat and features a picture of O'Neal dressed up as a magical genie wearing the infamous Cat in the Hat's red and white hat. Other children book makeovers include The Fouling Tree that parodies The Giving Tree book and O'Neal's habit of constantly being fouled during games.
Basketball Book Parodies
The Shaquille O'Neal Children Book Covers are a Comical Read
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