Nelson, K. (2008). We
are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. New York, NY: Hyperion
Books for Children.
This book of the Negro leagues consists of talented great
athletes, and the great determination of their owners. They had to overcome the
segregation and hatred just so that they could play baseball. They also had low
pay and had to tolerate horrible conditions if they wanted to continue playing. They had to eat and sleep in the team’s bus and
put up with the physical and mental abuse from the white players. A very
inspiring story for all the talented people out there. Never quit the game you
most love.
This book is considered young adult fiction and contains
illustrations that look like photographs. I think the text is too small, but
this story was very inspirational. Excellent resource to read to the students
during black history month or when talking about segregation and/or civil right
movement.
Recommended
Books: Nelson Mandela and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Additional
Resources: http://a.dolimg.com/explore/PMPages/DCOM/books/catalog/Printable/CSK2009.pdf
Book
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ3NANR101w
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