It deals with themes of discrimination and friendship as it chronicles the story of jackie robinsons entry into major league baseball. Teammates by peter golenbock, paul bacon, paperback. Sep 10, 2019 jackie robinson draws his family close to help him blow out a birthday candle in 1954. Jackie robinson joined the brooklyn dodgers in the 1940s, becoming the first african american on a major league baseball team. Seventy years ago this day jackie robinson broke the color line in major league. Teammates summary this book was about jackie robinson and how he was the first african american baseball player to be signed by an allwhite team. Pdf jackie robinson ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle. This monument honors jackie robinson and pee wee reese. There is a nugget in james book that describes the new york giants devising a. Brooklyn dodgers teammates and foes remember how he could do it all. Mar 23, 20 over ten years before jackie robinson broke the color barrier in the major leagues, a littleknown baseball team went to bat with players both black and white. Baseball history is brought to life in this vivid description of the racial prejudice experienced by jackie robinson when he joined the brooklyn dodgers and bec. Paul bacon describes the racial prejudice experienced by jackie robinson when he joined the brooklyn dodgers and became the first black player in major league baseball and depicts the acceptance and support he. If you like jackie robinson this is another reason to read this book.
Africanamerican baseball legend jackie robinson is the subject of this biography. Great for classroom discussions on race and civil rights. Jackie robinson from a teammates perspective 9 inning know. Teammates printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Teammates kindle edition by golenbock, peter, bacon, paul. The story is about how jackie robinson became the first black baseball player to play for the major leagues during an era of. At first glance, this book may seem geared toward an older reader, but i think the subject matter can be shared with children of. Integrated baseball, a decade before jackie robinson npr. Books for kids jackie robinson barbara lowell children. After he was signed to the team all of his new teammates did not want him on the team and decided to make a. As the 20th centurys first african american to play for a major league baseball team, he changed the sportand race relations in americaforever.
A teammates reflections on and off the field 9780071450850 by erskine, carl and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jackie robinson broke the color barrier when he became the first black athlete to play major league baseball after joining the brooklyn dodgers in 1947. The extraordinary life of jackie robinson is illuminated as never before in this fullscale biography by arnold rampersad, who was chosen by jacks widow, rachel, to tell her husbands story, and was given unprecedented access to his private papers. In may 1947, on cincinnatis crosley field, robinson endured racist taunts, jeers, and death threats that would have. Teammates by peter golenbock, 1992, trumpet club edition, in english trumpet club special ed. You could teach about civil rights, especially segregation. I just read 42 the official movie novel and i really liked the book. There is a nugget in james book that describes the new york giants devising a defensive play specifically.
Sep 29, 2017 when i was in fifth grade, my teacher assigned us an essay on our hero original, i know. Teammates by peter golenbock summary in this nonfiction picture book, racial segregation forms the historical background to the compelling story of jackie robinson and pee wee reesemen from different backgrounds and of different races, brought together as brooklyn dodgers teammates. This is the moving story of how jackie robinson became the first black player on a major league baseball team when he joined the brooklyn dodgers in the 1940s, and how on a fateful day in cincinnati. Stealing home jackie robinson against all odds by robert burleigh and mike wimmer. Lively text and compelling artwork detail robinsons remarkable journey from childhood, to playing for the negro leagues, to then becoming the first african american to play in major league baseball in the modern era. From left, his children sharon, david, and jackie jr. I think this was a good book but it didnt fit my personal interest. Mar 01, 1990 teammates summary this book was about jackie robinson and how he was the first african american baseball player to be signed by an allwhite team. Buy a cheap copy of teammates book by peter golenbock. The first black player in modern american major league baseball, robinson overcame harsh prejudice and went on to be admired and respected by both his teammates and his fans.
Jul 16, 2018 teammates is a unique selection for our summer reading book list. Jackie robinson from a teammates perspective 9 inning. A baseball icon, his number was retired across mlb in 1997. He famously broke the color line of major league baseball mlb when he appeared on the field for the brooklyn dodgers on april 15, 1947. Integrated baseball, a decade before jackie robinson. Jun 19, 2017 this little golden book captures the essence of jackie robinson for the littlest readers. Teammates written by peter golenbock spaghetti book club. Over ten years before jackie robinson broke the color barrier in the major leagues, a littleknown baseball team went to bat with players both black. As at muir high school, most of jackie s teammates were white. Teammates by peter golenbock a book about jackie robinson and pee wee reese is a lesson which reveals childrens literature as a great tool for middle and high school students. This is the moving story of how jackie robinson became the first black player on a major league baseball team and how on a fateful day in cincinnati, peewee reese. This book is a biography about jackie robinson and his journey to become a professional baseball player. Jackie robinson was the black man to make it to the major leagues. It had a good story line and used details that made me feel like i was actually at the game listening to all the hate and hurtful comments that were thrown at jackie.
This is the moving story of how jackie robinson became the first black player on a major league baseball team when he joined the brooklyn dodgers in the 1940s, and how on a fateful day in cincinnati, pee wee reese took a stand and declared jackie his teammate. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. For the 60th anniversary of robinson s major league debut, mlb invited players to wear the number 42 on jackie robinson day in 2007. In sharon robinsons child of the dream, a teenage eye. Integrate art contact your schools art teacher and brainstorm ideas that would integrate art and the book teammates. Not only did jackie play baseball, but he was also very good at football and basketball. Jackie robinson was the first african american player in the major leagues. Pee wee reese shows what it means to be a true teammate and friend when jackie robinson becomes the first black baseball player in the major leagues. My favorite part was when jackie robinson made a new friend pee wee reese at the end. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading teammates. Ask your schools music teacher to help students practice this song about jackie robinson, written by woodrow buddy johnson in june 1949. Teammates is a unique selection for our summer reading book list. My opinion about the book is that you should read the book and it is about black history.
We cannot guarantee that jackie robinson book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. The rest of the jackie robinson story, one question keeps popping up. In the spring of 1949, robinson turned to hall of famer george sisler, working as an advisor to the dodgers, for batting help. Introduce students to this powerful figure in both the sports world and the civil rights movement with these fiction and nonfiction books. When i was in fifth grade, my teacher assigned us an essay on our hero original, i know. Apr 15, 2016 this entry was posted in educational and tagged baseball, black history, book, childrens books, history, jackie robinson, jackie robinson day, little league, long beach public library, mlb, pee wee reese, picture books, teammates. Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, reese supported him, and together they made history.
Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Jackie robinson was more than just a great baseball player. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In order to read online or download jackie robinson ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. Illustrated with a blend of historic photographs and eloquent watercolors by paul bacon.
Pee wee reese, a caucasian, took a stand and said jackie was his teammate. In sharon robinsons child of the dream, a teenage eye on. Teammates printables, classroom activities, teacher. After he was signed to the team all of his new teammates did not want him on the team and decided to make a petition to kick him off the team. At first, robinson was rejected by dodgers crowds and also his teammates, but his great achievements and attitude changed their minds. In this book, there is jackie robinson who is a africanamerican baseball player who is trying to play in the mlb, which all the players are white. April 15th is known as tax day, but it is also an important day in baseball history if not american history. I loved the whole courage not to fight back mantra, the way he played have you seen him steal home. When dodgers shortstop pee wee reese, incensed by the abu. Mar 16, 2020 jackie robinson, the first black baseball player to play in the american major leagues during the 20th century. Books for kids jackie robinson barbara lowell childrens. As i have traveled from coast to coast across america talking about my new book, 42 faith.
Teammates kindle edition by golenbock, peter, bacon. As an exception to the retirednumber policy, mlb began honoring robinson by allowing players to wear number 42 on april 15, jackie robinson day, which is an annual observance that started in 2004. Sep 30, 2014 jackie robinson, right, is congratulated by teammate george shuba of the montreal royals on april 18, 1946. This book is about a black person named jackie robinson. Jackie robinson, the first black baseball player to play in the american major leagues during the 20th century. Jackie robinson achieved great success in baseball, despite experiencing death threats and racial taunts.
This worksheet is meant to be completed after reading the book teammates by peter golenbock. For the 60th anniversary of robinsons major league debut, mlb invited players to wear the number 42 on jackie robinson day in 2007. He is a baseball player that tries out for the brooklyn dodgers. Jackie robinson had remarkable talent in various sports, and he was an important contributor to civil rights. Beautifully illustrated and written story about jackie robinson and his friendship with pee wee reese. This entry was posted in educational and tagged baseball, black history, book, childrens books, history, jackie robinson, jackie robinson day, little league, long beach public library, mlb, pee wee reese, picture books, teammates. Jackie robinson became the first black player on a major league baseball team and how on a fateful day in cincinnati, pee wee reese took a. Apr 15, 20 jackie robinson from a teammates perspective 9inningknowitall april 15, 20 after watching the movie 42 i kept thinking about what it was like to be one of jackies teammates. George shuba, teammate who shook jackie robinsons hand on. Everything you need for a complete literature study on teammates by peter golenbock. This book is about jackie robinson, the first african american on a major league baseball team, and how he is taunted, threatened, and excluded, even by many of his own teammates, because of the color of his skin.
Buy the paperback book teammates by peter golenbock at indigo. Shuba and robinson later became teammates with the brooklyn dodgers. Books for kids jackie robinson home books for kids jackie robinson. Set in 1947, teammates concerns a littleknown episode about brooklyn dodgers second baseman jackie robinson and the integration of baseball. Teammates social justice literature for the elementary. He was truly an equal member of the team when pee wee reese, in cincinnati, openly aknowledged and accepted him as his teammate. Teammates by peter golenbock, 1992, trumpet club edition, in english. His teammates do not want him on the team, so one of them writes a petition to get him off the team, but pee wee reese refuses to sign it so jackie stays on the team.