{"product_id":"the-great-ball-game-how-bat-settles-the-rivalry-between-the-animals-and-the-birds-a-circle-round-book-hardcover","title":"The Great Ball Game: How Bat Settles the Rivalry Between the Animals and the Birds; A Circle Round Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRebecca Sheir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoshua Pawis-Steckley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Ball Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a classic folktale originating from the Cherokee, Creek, Ojibway and Menominee people of North America, is adapted for a contemporary audience by Rebecca Sheir, host of the award-winning Circle Round podcast, and accompanied by the vibrant illustrations of Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, an Ojibwe Woodland artist. A dispute between the animals and the birds over who is best leads to a ball game challenge. When the game is disrupted by the arrival of a tiny creature named Bat, who doesn't seem to fit on either team, all the participants learn the value of diversity and celebrating those who seem \"different.\" The accompanying activities and prompts encourage children to develop their own storytelling skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Sheir\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Circle Round books \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of the Unwelcome Guest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Taste of Honey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Great Ball Game\u003c\/i\u003e, and the host, writer, and producer of the Circle Round storytelling podcast. Distributed by WBUR (Boston's NPR station), Circle Round is heard in all 50 states and nearly 200 countries and has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e. Sheir has also brought thousands of stories to life as a news reporter on public-radio shows like \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHere \u0026amp; Now\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Splendid Table\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMarketplace\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and son. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley\u003c\/b\u003e is an Ojibwe Woodland artist and a member of Wasauksing, First Nation. His fine art focuses on promoting and reclaiming Ojibwe stories and teachings, in a modern interpretation of the Woodland tradition. He resides in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.61 x 8.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766353035552,"sku":"9781635863437","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/507fd91a360e85448ec7f26332ab4e67.webp?v=1780290972","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-great-ball-game-how-bat-settles-the-rivalry-between-the-animals-and-the-birds-a-circle-round-book-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}