Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way

Name: Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way
Price: 5.39 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780593432709

By: April Jones Prince

Illustrated By: Robert Casilla

Product Description

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Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way, by April Jones Price, and illustrator, Robert Casilla, Early readers will enjoy learning about Jackie Robinson, the first black Major League baseball player who stepped on the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. Written in a simple, engaging language, readers will follow Jackie's journey from childhood right through his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player. They'll also learn of his heroic work within the civil rights movement. Paperback, 48 pages. Ages 5 to 8 years old

Product Information

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Title: Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way
By: April Jones Prince
Illustrated By: Robert Casilla
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 48
Vendor: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2021

Dimensions: 9 X 6 X 0.09 (inches)
Weight: 2 pounds
ISBN: 0593432703
ISBN-13: 9780593432709
Ages: 5-8
Series: Step into Reading
Stock No: WW432706

Publisher's Description

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Perfect for Black History Month and sports fans! Independent readers will be inspired by the story of this barrier-breaking baseball player. Now available in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader line.

Jackie Robinson became the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era when he stepped onto the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. In simple, engaging language, this book follows Jackie from childhood through his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player and a hero of the civil rights movement.

Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics; for children who are ready to read on their own.

Author Bio

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APRIL JONES PRINCE is a children's book author and freelance editor.

ROBERT CASILLA is an American artist and illustrator of award-winning children's books. He has illustrated over 30 children's books, including biographies and multicultural stories. His illustrations are influenced by his Latino background.