Basket Ball

A Kids Indie Next Pick An Amazon best book of the month“Nelson brings his sports fandom and verve–and always impressive oil paintings–to the history of basketball. Every spread of this dazzlingly illustrated work includes dynamic imagery.”–Horn Book* “Nelson’s detailed but very readable text is illustrated with a series of riveting oil paintings of key figures, including outstanding players in the sport’s history. This handsome, informative volume belongs in many sports collections.”–Booklist, starred review* “Jam-packed with well-researched historical context, each chapter is compelling…. A backboard-shattering slam dunk.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise for We Are the Ship:

Winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Winner of the Robert F. Sibert Award A New York Times bestseller

“Nelson continues to top himself with each new book.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Pitch-perfect history of Negro League Baseball. ” –Horn Book

“The stories and artwork contained here are a tribute to the spirit of the Negro Leaguers.” –Booklist

“An engaging tribute that should resonate with a wide audience and delight baseball fans of all ages.” –School Library Journal

“One need not be a baseball fan to enjoy this book.” –Library Media Connection

Kadir Nelson is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the Caldecott Medal-winning The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander; the New York Times bestselling We Are the Ship, winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor as well as the Sibert Award Medal; and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford, which was an NAACP Image Award winner, Caldecott Honor Book, and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner. His work has appeared in many publications, including Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, and The New Yorker. Nelson’s original paintings are in the permanent collections of the United States House of Representatives, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Kadir lives in Southern California.