We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
Nelson, K. (2008). We are the ship: The story of Negro league baseball. New York: Jump at the Sun.
The history of the Negro League Baseball is told from the point of view of a Negro League Baseball player. Starting in the 1900’s the author chronicles the growth and expansion of Negro League Baseball until it was ended shortly after Jackie Robinson began playing for the Major Leagues. The Negro baseball players had to overcome many forms of discrimination, however, they tolerated the discrimination because they were able to do what they loved. The rich oil paintings bring the heroes of the Negro Baseball League alive; most of the players are larger than life helping to convey the importance of their life in desegregation. The book includes a foreword written by Hank Aaron as well as a bibliography and index.
Genre: Information
Type of Book: Chapter Book
Interest level: 3-6 Reading level: 6.0
Awards: Coretta Scott King Author & Illustrator Award, 2009
Sibert Award, 2009
Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee, 2009
Ellington Is Not A Street
Shange, N. (1983). Ellington is not a street. (K. Nelson, Illus.). New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Ntozake Shange’s poem “Moon Indigo” is brought to life by Kadir Nelson’s paintings. The author remembers a time when everything her family did was based on the color of their skin. She remembers many of the civil rights activists such as Paul Robeson, W.E.B. DuBois, Ray Barretto, Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, and many others whose courage helped change the world. The whole story is a short poem whose lines are separated onto several pages. Kadir Nelson’s paintings convey emotion, warmth, and help the story come alive.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Type of Book: Picture book
Interest level: 3-6 Reading level: 5.0
Awards: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, 2005
ALA Notable Books, 2005
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