Jackie Robinson Thematic Unit |
Children's Books
Time For Kids: Jackie Robinson: Strong Inside and Out (Time for Kids Biographies)
Grade Level: 2-4
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Time-For-Kids-Robinson-Biographies/dp/0060576006
This issue of Time for Kids discusses Jackie Robinson and the historical events that took place during this time. The magazine explains that because of Jackie, people of all colors are able to participate in baseball. The articles do a fantastic job explaining how segregation took place in a student-friendly manner and how talent and not the color of your skin determine your success.
Grade Level: 2-4
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Time-For-Kids-Robinson-Biographies/dp/0060576006
This issue of Time for Kids discusses Jackie Robinson and the historical events that took place during this time. The magazine explains that because of Jackie, people of all colors are able to participate in baseball. The articles do a fantastic job explaining how segregation took place in a student-friendly manner and how talent and not the color of your skin determine your success.
A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson
Author: David A. Adler
Illustrator: Robert Casilla
Grade Level: 1+
This book discusses not only the baseball impact Jackie had on the country but military as well. David Adler documented Jackie's childhood while not overwhelming students with an abundance of text on each page.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Jackie-Robinson-Biography-Biographies/dp/0823413047
Author: David A. Adler
Illustrator: Robert Casilla
Grade Level: 1+
This book discusses not only the baseball impact Jackie had on the country but military as well. David Adler documented Jackie's childhood while not overwhelming students with an abundance of text on each page.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Jackie-Robinson-Biography-Biographies/dp/0823413047
Teammates
Author: Peter Golenbock
Illustrator: Paul Bacon
Grade Level: K - 4
This children's book focuses on how Jackie's own teammates treated him on and off the field. One specific teammate, Pee Wee Reese stood by Jackie against his own hometown, Cincinnati.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Teammates-Peter-Golenbock/dp/0152842861/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423794657&sr=1-1&keywords=teammates+by+peter+golenbock
Author: Peter Golenbock
Illustrator: Paul Bacon
Grade Level: K - 4
This children's book focuses on how Jackie's own teammates treated him on and off the field. One specific teammate, Pee Wee Reese stood by Jackie against his own hometown, Cincinnati.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Teammates-Peter-Golenbock/dp/0152842861/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423794657&sr=1-1&keywords=teammates+by+peter+golenbock
Jackie's Bat
Author: Marybeth Lorbiecki
Illustrated: Brian Pinkney
Grade Level: K - 3
This children's book discusses Jackie Robinson's time playing baseball through the eyes of the character, Joey. Joey is Jackie's batboy and his father has taught him that white boys should not serve black men. At first, Joey refuses to clean Jackie's shoes and is not accepting of him. As time progresses, Joey begins to accept Jackie for the ball player and man he is.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Jackies-Bat-Marybeth-Lorbiecki/dp/0689841027
Author: Marybeth Lorbiecki
Illustrated: Brian Pinkney
Grade Level: K - 3
This children's book discusses Jackie Robinson's time playing baseball through the eyes of the character, Joey. Joey is Jackie's batboy and his father has taught him that white boys should not serve black men. At first, Joey refuses to clean Jackie's shoes and is not accepting of him. As time progresses, Joey begins to accept Jackie for the ball player and man he is.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Jackies-Bat-Marybeth-Lorbiecki/dp/0689841027
When Jackie and Hank Met
Author: Cathy Goldberg Fisherman
Illustrator: Mark Elliott
Grade Level: 6 - 8 years
Jackie and Hank both face challenges in baseball. Jackie due to his skin color and Hank due to his religion. Society tries to have the two young men fight, however they chose a different path.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/When-Jackie-Cathy-Goldberg-Fishman/dp/076146140X
Author: Cathy Goldberg Fisherman
Illustrator: Mark Elliott
Grade Level: 6 - 8 years
Jackie and Hank both face challenges in baseball. Jackie due to his skin color and Hank due to his religion. Society tries to have the two young men fight, however they chose a different path.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/When-Jackie-Cathy-Goldberg-Fishman/dp/076146140X
Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson
Author: Sharon Robinson (Jackie's daughter!)
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Grade Level: 2-5
This children's book takes place after Jackie's baseball career is over. It is a true story that shows Jackie's courage and bravery as he checks the ice before the children can skate on it. Jackie can not swim and is terrified to go across the ice in case it breaks, but faces his fears in order for the safety of the children. This is a great story for the end of a unit to see what happened to Jackie after his baseball career.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Testing-Ice-Story-Jackie-Robinson/dp/0545052513
Author: Sharon Robinson (Jackie's daughter!)
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Grade Level: 2-5
This children's book takes place after Jackie's baseball career is over. It is a true story that shows Jackie's courage and bravery as he checks the ice before the children can skate on it. Jackie can not swim and is terrified to go across the ice in case it breaks, but faces his fears in order for the safety of the children. This is a great story for the end of a unit to see what happened to Jackie after his baseball career.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Testing-Ice-Story-Jackie-Robinson/dp/0545052513
Let Them Play (True Story)
Author: Margot Their Raven
Illustrator: Chris Ellison
Grade Level: 2-4
This children's book is about 62 official little league programs in South Carolina (1955) and all but one have all white players, the Cannon Street YMCA All-Stars. As teams begin to take a forfeit rather than play the team, due to their skin color, the All-Stars begin to advance towards the Little League World Series. This is a true story that discusses civil rights and equality in a student's point of view and shows how Jackie Robinson influenced citizens across America.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Let-Them-Play-True-Story/dp/1585362603
Author: Margot Their Raven
Illustrator: Chris Ellison
Grade Level: 2-4
This children's book is about 62 official little league programs in South Carolina (1955) and all but one have all white players, the Cannon Street YMCA All-Stars. As teams begin to take a forfeit rather than play the team, due to their skin color, the All-Stars begin to advance towards the Little League World Series. This is a true story that discusses civil rights and equality in a student's point of view and shows how Jackie Robinson influenced citizens across America.
You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Let-Them-Play-True-Story/dp/1585362603