Jackie Robinson / by Wil Mara ; content consultant, Nanci R. Vargus, Ed. D. professor emeritus, University of Indianapolis ; reading consultant Jeanne Clidas, Ph. D.
Material type:
TextSeries: Rookie biographyPublisher: New York : Children's Press, [2014]Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 19 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780531210628
- 0531210626
- 9780531249833
- 0531249832
- 9781480632714
- 1480632716
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Reader | Robinson J. M298 | Available | 33111008508349 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Simple, engaging text and vivid photographs introduce young learners to the most important and influential men and women in history. From presidents, to civil rights leaders, to visionary artists, young readers will learn about how these individuals worked to attain their goals and accomplished what few others have.
Features:
A "You Can..." feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject Fast facts - offering fun, sometimes little-known facts about the subject A map with key indicating where the subject was born and other significant nearby areas A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject's life A poem about the subject Glossary with pictures www.factsfornow.scholastic.comIncludes index.
Meet Jackie Robinson -- Changing history -- One of the best ever -- Timeline -- A poem about Jackie Robinson -- You can be courageous.
When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the fir st African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.