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We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League BaseballIn this New York Times bestselling classic, Caldecott Medal winning artist Kadir Nelson tells the incredible story of baseball's unsung heroes perfect for celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Negro Leagues Featuring nearly fifty iconic oil paintings and a dramatic double page fold out, an award winning narrative, a gorgeous design and rich backmatter, We Are the Ship is a sumptuous, oversize volume for all ages that no baseball fan should be
In this New York Times bestselling classic, Caldecott Medal-winning artist Kadir Nelson tells the incredible story of baseball's unsung heroes -- perfect for celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Negro Leagues Featuring nearly fifty iconic oil paintings and a dramatic double-page fold-out, an award-winning narrative, a gorgeous design and rich backmatter, We Are the Ship is a sumptuous, oversize volume for all ages that no baseball fan should be without. Using an inviting first-person voice, Kadir Nelson shares the engaging story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its evolution, until after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. The story of Negro League baseball is the story of gifted athletes and determined owners, of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship, of fortunes won and lost; of triumphs and defeats on and off the field. It is a perfect mirror for the social and political history of black America in the first half of the twentieth century. But most of all, the story of the Negro Leagues is about hundreds of unsung heroes who overcame segregation, hatred, terrible conditions, and low pay to do one thing they loved more than anything else in the world: play ball. Winner of the 2009 Coretta Scott King Author Award *Winner of the 2009 Sibert MedalBinding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/08/2008
ISBN: 9780786808328
Pages: 96
Weight: 2.07lbs
Size: 11.26h x 11.36w x 0.56d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Orbis Pictus Award - Honor Book
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Winner
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/2007 pg. 1249
School Library Journal 01/01/2008 pg. 145
Publishers Weekly 01/07/2008 pg. 56
Entertainment Weekly 01/25/2008 pg. 51
Booklist 02/01/2008 pg. 50
Essence 04/01/2008 pg. 84
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2008 pg. 78 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2008 pg. 347 - Recommended
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2008 pg. 338
New York Times Book Review 06/15/2008 pg. 14
New York Times Book Review 06/22/2008 pg. 18
Multicultural Review 09/01/2008 pg. 81
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/03/2008 pg. 34
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2008 pg. 17
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 440 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2008 pg. 37
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2009 pg. 15
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2009 pg. 25
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 119912 / We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
Reading Level: 5.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3
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Large, excellent toy with many squeakers!
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This toy is excellent! I’m super happy with this purchase. My dog loves squeakers and there are so many in this toy, plus stuffing for her to rip out, and crinkle paper to take the sensory experience up another notch! It’s also more durable than many other plush-type dog toys, and is larger than expected which is a plus in my book.
For size reference, both dogs are around 40lbs.
I will be buying another as soon as this one is demolished!
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Huge and fun. Good for two dogs to play with together.
Color: Yellow
This dog toy is great! And it's HUGE. Each tentacle crinkles, and the dogs love to play tug-of-war with it. It seems to be holding up well, too. It seemed a bit pricy for a dog toy, but it turns out it was worth it.
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My dogs new favorite toy!
Color: Blue
His new favorite toy! My dog absolutely loves it!!! It’s much bigger than I thought it would be so my dog has to be careful when he’s running with it because he will trip on the legs of the octopus. The best part is there is a little squeaker in the bottom of each leg! Bonus!!! If your dog chews up stuffed animals, this will be no different. It is a stuffed animal. My baby just likes to carry it around and squeak it a 1000 times a day. Don’t mind my crazy voice in the video. That’s the voice I use when he’s excited about a toy. He greets me every day with his octopus.🥰
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Fun while they lasted
Color: Green
I ordered two. One for each pup. Both my puppies loved this toy. The first one lasted less than a day with my pup who loves to do the death shake on everything. The second lasted two days with the other as she chews in the same spot. They loved the crinkle noise. However, I'm taking one star away due to not lasting long. Everything else was fine and they enjoyed them while they lasted. Note that most toys do not last long with my pups.
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Color: Tie Dye Blue
My puppy is a 7wk old Great Pyrenees & Lab mix. He loves this toy! Fun for tug of war and for cuddles. Definitely worth the money. It is durable enough for razor puppy teeth.
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