I Am Jackie Robinson
Hardcover – Picture Book, January 8, 2015
Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · January 8, 2015
"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 Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball.
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- Who it’s for
- Meet Jackie Robinson through a lively picture-book biography about courage and equality.
- Themes
- Baseball history, Racial discrimination and equality, Bravery
- Genres
- Sports Biographies for Kids, Baseball & Softball, African American Life (U.S.)
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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 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.
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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!
Bravery in Baseball
Meet Jackie Robinson through a lively picture-book biography about courage and equality.
Come here for
- Baseball history and a barrier-breaking athlete
- Comic-style art, photos, and a timeline
Expect
- A child-friendly account of bravery and fairness
- Childhood moments and conversation-starting facts
Where it sits
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 78% |
|---|---|
| African American Life (U.S.) | 40% |
| Baseball & Softball | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Sports Biographies for Kids
- Baseball & Softball
- Authors
- Brad Meltzer
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- January 8, 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Baseball history · Racial discrimination and equality · Bravery
- Reading lane
- Historical Biographies for Kids