42 - Jackie Robinson
With the new Jackie Robinson biopic "42" in theatres, we're sure you'll have school and library patrons interested in learning more about this man and his life. Did you know that Jackie Robinson began his career with the Montreal Royals? Jackie Robinson Heritage Minute Video (from: The Historica-Dominion Institute)
Here are some fantastic Perma-Bound resources you'll definitely want to have in your library! For pricing and ordering just click on the book title. (Don't forget to create your free web account to ensure pricing in Canadian dollars).
Here are some fantastic Perma-Bound resources you'll definitely want to have in your library! For pricing and ordering just click on the book title. (Don't forget to create your free web account to ensure pricing in Canadian dollars).
Highly Recommended:
Annotation: 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.
Catalog Number: #293188
Annotation: On April 15, 1947, Matt Romano and his father watch the Brooklyn Dodgers season-opener, during which Jackie Robinson, a twenty-eight-year-old rookie, breaks the "color line" that had kept black men out of Major League baseball. Includes facts about Jackie Robinson's life and career.
Catalog Number: #49479
Annotation: In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.
Catalog Number: #7502
Resources for K-4:
Annotation: Introduces Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball.
Catalog Number: #160670
Annotation: When young Steve, who is Jewish, tells his new neighbor, Jackie Robinson, that his family does not have a Christmas tree, Jackie brings one to his neighbors, not knowing that they celebrate Hanukkah instead of Christmas. Based on a true story.
Catalog Number: #47566
Annotation: As a testament to his courage, Jackie Robinson's daughter shares memories of him, from his baseball career to the day he tests the ice for her, her brothers, and their friends.
Catalog Number: #39218
Annotation: Traces the life of the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era, detailing his childhood and his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player.
Catalog Number: #24124
Annotation: Joey, the batboy for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, learns a hard lesson about respect for people of different races after Jackie Robinson joins the team.
Catalog Number: #1506
Annotation: Describes the life of the first African American in major league baseball.
Catalog Number: #234769
Annotation: Picture book narrative of Jackie Robinson's steal home in the first game of the 1955 World Series.
Catalog Number: #14416
Annotation: Brief text chronicles the life of the Hall of Fame baseball player who, in 1947, became the first African American to play for a major league team.
Catalog Number: #160675
Resources for Grades 2-5:
Annotation: Presents the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play baseball in the major league.
Catalog Number: #160679
Annotation: Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player to play in the major leagues.
Catalog Number: #160669
Annotation: Describes the life and accomplishments of baseball star Jackie Robinson, who became the first African American in twentieth-century major-league baseball.
Catalog Number: #160648
Annotation: Presents a biography of the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947; also traces the history of all-black baseball teams.
Catalog Number: #160656
Resources for Grades 4-7:
Annotation: Profiles Jackie Robinson, who became the first African American to play major league baseball.
Catalog Number: #49129
Annotation: Describes the life and times of Jackie Robinson, who broke the "color barrier" in 1947 through his illustrious baseball career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Catalog Number: #30658
Annotation: Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to join the ranks of the Major League Baseball in 1947.
Catalog Number: #5520
Annotation: A biography emphasizing the childhood of the baseball legend who became the first African American to play Major League baseball.
Catalog Number: #160671
Annotation: Biography of the first black man to play in the all-white baseball leagues.
Catalog Number: #283837
Annotation: A biography of the Black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball.
Catalog Number: #160655
Resources for Grades 7-12:
Annotation: A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter.
Catalog Number: #243925
Annotation: Graphic novel biography of baseball great, Jackie Robinson.
Catalog Number: #18281
Annotation: Examines the life of baseball great Jackie Robinson.
Catalog Number: #18238
Annotation: Presents the life and career of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball.
Catalog Number: #160627
Annotation: Jackie Robinson's daughter acts as a personal tour guide through the nine heartfelt, hard-won values that helped her father achieve his goals.
Catalog Number: #160677
Annotation: Inspiring story of a man whose heroism extended well beyond the playing field.
Catalog Number: #149285
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