17108
MY FAVORITES
GET THIS BOOK
Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
1990-01-01
Page Count
128
Publisher
Scholastic
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780590425605
Lexile
930
Themes
sports
black history

Stealing Home: The Story Of Jackie Robinson

Written by Barry Denenberg

Jackie Robinson was a great athlete, but his destiny went far beyond the baseball diamond. As the first black man to play in the all-white baseball leagues, he was a symbol of courage, hope, and unity for all black and white Americans, and for people throughout the world. A fresh new biography of an American hero.

ADD ALL
Support Materials
1032

Historic Figures Activity Guide for 6-8

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades 6-8.
MY FAVORITES
1032

Sports Activity Guide for 6-8

This activity guide supports books on sports for grades 6-8.
MY FAVORITES
1032

Sports Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on sports for grades 3-5.
MY FAVORITES
1032

Historic Figures Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades 3-5.

MY FAVORITES
Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
1990-01-01
Page Count
128
Publisher
Scholastic
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780590425605
Lexile
930
Themes
sports
black history
Related Book Resources
15547

Chirping Crickets

Written by Melvin Berger and Illustrated by Megan Lloyd
The chirping sound you hear on summer nights is most likely crickets. This book explores how and why...
Pre-K - 3rd
16413

Bright Lights Dark Nights

Written by Emond and Stephen
A story about first love, first fights, and finding yourself in a messed up world, from Stephen...
7th - 12th
16514

March: Book Three

Written by John Lewis and and Andrew Aydin and Illustrated by Nate Powell
By Fall 1963, the Civil Rights Movement is an undeniable keystone of the national conversation, and...
- 12th
15923

What Makes You Cough, Sneeze, Burp, Hiccup, Blink, Yawn, Sweat, And Shiver?

Written and Illustrated by Jean Stangl
Describes what makes people cough, sneeze, burp, yawn and have other such reflex responses and...
3rd - 5th
15538

The Reasons for Seasons

Written and Illustrated by Gail Gibbons
This book explains how the seasonal changes depend on the Earth’s position.
Pre-K - 3rd
18981

Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this...
1st - 4th
18257

This Is the Way We Go to School: A Book About Children Around the World

Written by Edith Baer and Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman
Kids around the world go to school by bus, skis, vaporetto, even by radio in this rhyming story that...
Pre-K - 3rd
20577

The World's Biggest Animals: The World's Biggest Insects

Written by Mari Schuh
In The World's Biggest Insects, early fluent readers learn about insects as they explore the lives...
2nd - 5th
16639

How to Code 2.0: Pushing Your Skills Further with Python: Learn how to code with Python in 10 Easy Lessons (Super Skills)

Written by Elizabeth Tweedale and Illustrated by Venetia Dean

In this follow up to How to Code, let easy step-by-step instructions guide young coders even further...

3rd - 6th
16804

Gray Wolf

Written by Barbara A Somervill
At one time, the howling of gray wolves was a common sound throughout North America. Readers will...
4th - 8th
20600

Meals in India (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in India, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 3rd

The Magic School Bus Presents: The Human Body (Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series)

Written by Dan Green and Illustrated by Carolyn Bracken

The Magic School Presents the Human Body is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original...

K - 3rd