Books with title I am Jackie Robinson

True or False? All BrooklynDodgers fans & plaers welcomed Jackie Robinson to the team in 1947. False! Some fans & teammates weren't welcoming a black player at first. But Jackie's great playing soon won them over & earned him the Rookie over the Year award. Jackie wasthe first African-America player in major league baseball. Jackie Robinson competed in four sports in college - trackm football, basketball, & baseball. As a Brooklyn Dodger, Jackie was known for stealing bases, especially home. After retiring from baseball, he kept busy in many ways, includin working as vice-president of a restaurant chain & writing his own newspaper column.

Theme: Hi-Lo, graphic novels, illustrated, biography. Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to the standards.

This sensitive commentary on Jackie Robinson's life describes his childhood in Pasadena, through his years as a sports hero, to his later involvement in politics and the Civil Rights movement. Harvey Frommer has drawn upon interviews with Robinson's family, friends, and fellow ball players to tell the story of a courageous man who triumphed over bigotry and personal tragedy to take his place in the hearts of millions of Americans.

The inspiring life story of Jackie Robinson In “Who was Jackie Robinson?” follow the life of the first African American baseball player in the major league in the United States. Read about how his strength of character opened the doors and break the color barriers that was in place during his time. Discover his brilliant baseball career that spans 10 seasons with six World Series. Get a copy and learn more about one of the legends in baseball history!

When Jackie Robinson first stepped up to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 194 7, he faced a long, hard battle. People called him horrible names. Pitchers aimed the ball right for his head. And players used the spikes on their baseball shoes to cut his legs.Jackie Robinson didn't back down. As the first black player in the white major leagues, he had made up his mind to play ball-and to open baseball's doors to all black men. This is the dramatic story of his triumph.