A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson

A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson
Author: David A. Adler
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: African American baseball players
ISBN: 0823411222

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The first African American to play in the major leagues.

Jackie Robinson A Life of Determination

Jackie Robinson  A Life of Determination
Author: Colleen Sexton
Publsiher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781612113050

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Highlights how Jackie Robinson demonstrated determination during his life.

Who Was Martin Luther King Jr A Who Was Board Book

Who Was Martin Luther King  Jr    A Who Was  Board Book
Author: Lisbeth Kaiser,Who HQ
Publsiher: Penguin
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780593225431

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Introducing the latest addition to the Who HQ program: board book biographies of relevant and important figures, created specifically for the preschool audience! The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4. The chronology and themes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s meaningful life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and work of one of the most influential civil rights activists of our time.

I am Jackie Robinson

I am Jackie Robinson
Author: Brad Meltzer
Publsiher: Penguin
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780593619193

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"We can all be heroes" is the message entertainingly told in this New York Times Bestselling picture-book biography series, with this title focusing on groundbreaking baseball player, Jackie Robinson (Cover may vary) Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first Black player in Major League Baseball, and his bravery changed American history and led the way to equality in all sports in America. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Jackie Robinson's bravery led him to make his mark in baseball history. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson
Author: Lola M. Schaefer
Publsiher: Capstone
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0736814353

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A brief biography of the man who was the first African American baseball player on a major league team, as well as the first African American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jackie s Gift

Jackie s Gift
Author: Sharon Robinson
Publsiher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010-10-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781101587690

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Young Steve Satlow is thrilled when his hero Jackie Robinson moves onto his block. After the famed second baseman invites Steve to a Dodgers game, the two become friends. So when Jackie hears that the Satlows don't have a Christmas tree, he decides to give them one, not realizing the Satlows are Jewish. But Jackie's gift helps these two different families discover how much they have in common. Written by the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson and illustrated by a Caldecott Honor winner, Jackie's Gift is a holiday tale-based on a true story-about friendship and breaking barriers.

Teammates

Teammates
Author: Peter Golenbock
Publsiher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1990
Genre: African American baseball players
ISBN: 0152006036

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Describes the racial prejudice experienced by Jackie Robinson when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first Black player in Major League baseball and depicts the acceptance and support he received from his white teammate Pee Wee Reese.

A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson

A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson
Author: David A. Adler
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 29
Release: 1997-03
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: 0823413047

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Recounts the life of Jackie Robinson, the Black baseball player who broke major league baseball's color barrier