"Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play baseball in the modern major leagues. Today there are many great Black players in the MLB, but in 1947 it was…

A complete translation of People to Know, Gente Que Hay Que Conocer is a series of biographies designed for beginning readers. Each book introduces one of the most important individuals…

Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Jackie Robinson explores…

Describes the life and accomplishments of baseball star Jackie Robinson, who became the first African American in twentieth-century major-league baseball.

The year was 1947. A talented young minor-league baseball player was called up to the majors to join the Brooklyn Dodgers. But this was no ordinary man, nor any simple…

These high-interest, low reading level biographies chronicle the lives of inspiring individuals and use a vivid, graphic-novel format that will capture the attention of reluctant readers. The dazzling, full-color illustrations…

A detailed biography of the African American baseball player who broke the color line in professional baseball, and describes the historical context of his life.

Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.3.2 and Literacy.L.3.1e. The life of African-American baseball player Jackie Robinson is explored through…