Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball

Step into Reading, Step 5

by Jim O'Connor

Illus. in full color with black-and-white photos. "Covers not only the story of Robinson's prowess and his problems as the first black man to play in the major leagues, but also the story of the rise and fall of black baseball and some of its star players and managers. Nicely geared by vocabulary, sentence length, and print size to the primary grades audience."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.  

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports, Biography, Childrens, 2nd Grade

52 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 1989

Reviews

[Cara Byrne · Rating 3 out of 5]

"for millions of fans Jackie Robinson meant so much more than awards and averages. He was not just a hero for black people. He was a hero for the whole country" (45).

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had a lot of information about All-Black Baseball but not a lot of information about Jackie Robinson.

[Emily Dudek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book!

[Ricci · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son liked it more than my daughter. This is one of the best Step it Reading books I have read. There are lots of pictures and historical facts. The book is actually about the other players in the "Negro Leagues" that helped to pave the way for Jackie Robinson. Highly Recommend for kids who love baseball, or kids who love history.

[Mellanie C · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is criminal that so many great baseball players have never been acknowledged for their achievements just because of the color of their skin.

[Angie Morocho]

I HAVNT EVEN READ IT YET LET ME READ IT

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to the Negro Leagues and their famous players. Interspersed with illustrations and pictures.

[Jana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This inspirational story is great for young baseball fans.