Jackie Robinson
He Led the Way
by April Jones Prince
Illustrated by Robert Casilla
All Aboard Reading: Station Stop 2
Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover how Jackie Robinson grew up to become a trailblazing baseball star who broke barriers and changed the game forever. Follow his journey from childhood to making history both on and off the field. Celebrate his courage and the important role he played in advancing civil rights.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalBiography & AutobiographySportsHistorySocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780448447216
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers
- Published
- December 27, 2007
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 984
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Juvenile Easy ReadersJuvenile FictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionChildren: Grades 1-2Biography & Autobiography - Sports & RecreationSports & Recreation - BaseballJuvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / BaseballReaders - BeginnerAfrican American baseball playersBaseball playersBiographyJuvenile literatureUnited StatesRobinson, Jackie,Robinson, jackie, 1919-1972Robinson, jackie, 1919-1972, juvenile literatureBaseball players, juvenile literatureBaseball, biographyAfrican americans, biographyAfrican americans, biography, juvenile literature
People
Jackie Robinson (1919-1972)
Places
United States