In our household, books are right up there with grandma's cooking, shoe sales, and quiet time. We are serious bookworms, right down to 3-year-old Sage who is just learning to read, but takes great joy in getting to choose her own beginning reader books from our local library. When I was asked to join Scholastic in a book giveaway for this new children's release by Sharon Robinson—daughter of baseball legend, Jackie Robinson—I was elated! I was offered a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for my opinion of it. Of course I'd get involved, how could I not! Kris, the girls, and I are huge fans of illustrator Kadir Nelson's life-like and riveting style of art. He's the same talent behind the endearing art in one of our house fave's, Please, Puppy, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee, and his art coupled with Sharon Robinson's talent of creating a meaningful story that managed to impart a valuable lesson but not be too heavy or wordy for my 5 and 3 year olds made this book an absolute gem!
My girls loved it!
Click here for Marley's 5 Reasons Why This Book's A Keeper
In Testing the Ice, Sharon recalls a particular childhood memory involving her father that offers powerful symbolism between his color barrier breaking role in major league baseball, and his role as brave ice tester for the safety of his children and their friends.
Here's the short and sweet of it...
In the early 1950s, legendary baseball hero Jackie Robinson literally "tested the ice" for his kids who so eagerly wanted to skate on the frozen lake near their home. Under Sharon Robinson's skillful authorship and Kadir Nelson's vivid illustrations, TESTING THE ICE also becomes a stunning metaphor for her father's remarkable racial breakthrough.Her detailed account offered excellent segues for conversations about race, humanity, and being brave--all topics that our school-aged children face in their every day lives. You've absolutely got to grab your copy and here's how this particular Execumama is going to help you do just that!
TESTING THE ICE
HARDCOVER CHILDREN’S BOOK RELEASE
BOOK GIVEAWAY
5 LUCKY EXECUMAMA ONLINE READERS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN!
One (1) winner will receive a TESTING THE ICE prize pack!
- Kidorable Hat, Glove & Scarf set valued at approximately $50 (random styles – see styles above the book image)
- A copy of Testing the Ice valued at approximately $17
The lucky winners will be chosen by the method I always use...name in hat, pulled by Sage -- because she has so much fun choosing names!
The winner will be announced via blog post here on October 20th!
*Shipping only available for United States participants
To win, I simply ask that you do two things by 11:59PM on
Sunday October 18th:
Sunday October 18th:
1. Watch THIS VIDEO, then come right back to Execumama Online and leave a comment telling me something that sparked your interest.
2. Tweet about this giveaway, and be sure to nudge me by including @Execumama in the tweet.
Want extra chances to win?
-Become a fan of this Execumama on Facebook and leave a separate comment letting me know you did.
-Subscribe to Execumama Online by typing your email address in the lovely box at the top left of this blog, then confirm your subscription when it comes to your email inbox. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each of your entries!
So easy, you can't stand it, right? You're welcome, Love!
4 comments:
Nadir is one of my fav. illustrators. I'm glad that he was able to use real photos from the family. It adds to the authenticity of the story.
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Ok I'll get on it. I'll have to leave myself a reminder on my calendar. I'll also tell Howard to set one up. WE WANA WIN!!!!
Hey..I loved how they have real pictures of her and her family in the book that demonstrate alot of things that her father has done and they have done as a family.
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