The Story of Jackie Robinson, Andrea Thorpe
The Story of Jackie Robinson, Andrea Thorpe
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The Story of Jackie Robinson
An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

Author: Andrea Thorpe

Narrator: David Edwards

Unabridged: 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/17/2024


Synopsis

Discover the life of Jackie Robinson—a story about breaking down barriers for kids ages 6 to 9
Jackie Robinson was the first Black Major League Baseball player and an important civil rights leader. Before he made history as a pioneer in sports, Jackie was a hardworking kid who loved to play all kinds of ball games. When Jackie was growing up, Black and white sports players in the United States were not treated the same way. He used his amazing baseball talent to help bring all players together and work toward ending the unfair treatment of Black players. Explore how Jackie went from being a thoughtful young boy growing up in California to an American role model and activist.

Independent reading—This Jackie Robinson biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can listen and learn on their own.Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Jackie's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.A lasting legacy—Explore how Jackie Robinson made the world a better place for future generations, including you!

How will Jackie’s hard work and dedication inspire you?

Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Misty Copeland, Simone Biles, Babe Ruth, Ella Fitzgerald, and Kamala Harris.

About The Author

ANDREA THORPE has a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in Student Personnel Services. During her nine years in public education, Andrea worked as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor, and was recognized as Teacher of the Year. She’s currently a wife and the mother of three daughters, whom she’s been homeschooling for 11 years.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Panda on December 31, 2022

This engaging, well-paced biography for young readers shares information about Jackie Robinson's childhood, young adult years, sports career, and advocacy work. The book has lots of appealing features throughout, such as colorful illustrations, a timeline, open-ended discussion questions, myth vs. f......more

Goodreads review by Ariel on November 19, 2023

Genre biography Grade Level - 3rd-5th This is a great book about Jackie Robinson for young readers to learn about him. This is a better book for more upper elementary as there are bigger words used. It gives good details about Jackie's life and also gives a time line which is great for a visual. There......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on April 25, 2021

. I grew up hearing about him from everyone who likes baseball. I learned a lot about him in this simple biography. I am glad he stood up for himself and paved the way for other baseball players of his color.......more