We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
by Kadir Nelson
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- Grade
- 3-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2008
Word Count 16,560
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 900L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 119912, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Negro leagues
- African American baseball players
- African American baseball players--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball
- History
- United States
- Baseball--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Baseball
- Negro leagues--History--Juvenile literature
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Kadir Nelson reads from We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Kadir Nelson about We Are the Ship
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kadir Nelson
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In-depth Written Interview with Kadir Nelson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Post-Reading Extension Ideas from Simply Novel
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 11
![Odyssey Award, 2008-2024](/images/list_image/2102.jpg.pagespeed.ce.7nkuK-eUuv.jpg)
Odyssey Award, 2008-2024
Honor, 2010
![Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024](/images/CSKlogoWatermark.jpg.pagespeed.ce.bq9TNNYPQn.jpg)
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Illustrator Honor, 2009
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Winner, 2009
![Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024](/images/list_image/3300.jpg)
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2009
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2009
![Original Art Medal, 2002-2023](/images/awards/202.png)
Original Art Medal, 2002-2023
Gold Winner, 2009
![Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024](/images/awards/104.png.pagespeed.ce.Wz2wwEQz-V.png)
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2009
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009
![Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023](/images/awards/90.jpg)
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2008
![Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2023](/images/awards/93.jpg)
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2023
Selection, 2008
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