Jackie Robinson: Hometown Hero

By Dona Herweck Rice

Book Overview

Jackie Robinson is an English nonfiction biography aimed at students in Grades 2-4. This inspiring account chronicles Robinson's journey as the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball, focusing on his perseverance, integrity, and social impact. Rich with photographs, primary source excerpts, and compelling narrative, the book helps readers understand how courage and character can drive change. Teachers and parents can use it in history or civil rights units, reading groups, or character education lessons.

Tells Robinson's story from his early life through his baseball career and social advocacyHighlights themes of courage, perseverance, integrity, and justiceIncorporates primary sources and historic images to deepen engagementBuilds content literacy, vocabulary, and historical understandingUseful for guided reading, biography research, discussion prompts, and cross-curricular projects

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493825607
• ISBN13: 9781493825608
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 7