I am Jackie Robinson
I am Jackie Robinson by Brad Meltzer is a First Edition/First Printing picture-book biography published by Penguin on January 8, 2015. This engaging book presents the life of Jackie Robinson, a groundbreaking baseball player who broke racial barriers in Major League Baseball. It highlights his passion for sports and the challenges he faced during a time when African Americans were not afforded equal opportunities in athletics.
Readers will discover how Jackie Robinson’s bravery and determination not only transformed his own career but also contributed to the broader fight for equality in sports. The book includes a timeline of key events, photos, and comic-book-style illustrations that enhance the narrative. It also shares childhood moments that shaped Robinson’s character and provides interesting facts that encourage discussion. This biography is part of a series that inspires children to dream big and recognize the importance of heroes in history.
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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. 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!
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