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1 Jackie Robinson said, “The right of every 6 Jackie Robinson believed that the two IN PRINT Golenbock, Peter. Bums: An Oral O’Connor, Jim. Jackie Robinson Robinson, Rachel with Lee Daniels. Wilson, John R.M. Jackie Robinson
American to first-class citizenship is the keys to creating equal opportunities for History of the Brooklyn Dodgers. and the Story of All-Black Baseball. Jackie Robinson: In Intimate Portrait. and the American Dilemma (Library
Foreword by Roger Wilkins. New
most important issue of our time.” What African Americans in the United States Adler, David A. Jackie Robinson: Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, Illustrated by Jim Butcher. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. of American Biography). London:
York: Random House, 1948.
Pearson, 2009. 224p.
2010.
time period was he referring to? What were “the ballot and the buck.” What do He Was the First. New York: 48p. illus. 240p. illus.
Holiday House, 1989. 48p. illus.
did he mean by “first-class citizenship?” you think he meant? Identify milestones Grabowski, Jack F. Baseball Legends: Zeiler, Thomas W. Jackie Robinson
Burgan, Michael. Breaking Barriers:
What does “first-class citizenship” mean and other events in his life that support The Story of Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson. Introduction by Olsen, James T. Jackie Robinson: Robinson, Sharon. Jackie’s Nine. and Race in America: A Brief
New York: Scholastic, 2001. 192p
Pro Ball’s First Black Star.
Jim Murray. New York: Chelsea
History with Documents. USA:
today, and do all Americans share this this idea he expressed. (Tangled History). North Mankato, House, 1991. 64p. Illus. Illustrated by Harold Henriksen. Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2013. 176p.
Robinson, Sharon. Jackie’s Nine:
right equally? MN: Capstone Press; Reprint Hillstrome, Laurie Collier. Jackie Mankato, MN: Creative Education, Jackie Robinson’s Values to Live By.
edition, 2018. 112p. Robinson and the Integration of 1974. 29p. illus. New York: Scholastic, 2002. 192p.
7 Jackie Robinson’s patriotism led him to Campanella, Roy. It’s Good to be Baseball. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Orr, Jack. The Black Athlete: Robinson, Sharon. Promises
2 In what other sports did Jackie Robinson make choices that many people disagreed Alive. Lincoln, NB: University of Inc., 2013. His Story in American History. to Keep: How Jackie Robinson
excel? How did his athleticism help him with, from his opinion of the United States’ Nebraska Press, 1995. Honig, Donald. Baseball When the Introduction by Jackie Robinson. Changed America. New York: ONLINE
become a visionary public figure in the involvement in the Vietnam War; to his Davidson, Margaret. The Story of Grass was Real: Baseball from the New York: Lion Press, 1969. 157p. Scholastic, 2004. 64p. The Jackie Robinson Foundation
fight for social equality? decision to testify before the Un-American Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Twenties to the Forties Told by Peary, Danny. Jackie Robinson in Robinson, Sharon. The Hero Two jackierobinson.org
Activities Committee of the United States Baseball. New York: Dell, 1988. 92p. the Men Who Played It. New York: Quotes. Salem, MA: Page Street Doors Down: Based on the True
Publishing Co, 2016. 432p.
Coward, McCann & Geoghegan,
Congress, challenging Paul Robeson’s Denenberg, Barry. Stealing Home: 1975. Peters, Gregory N. The Negro Story of Friendship Between a Boy The Jackie Robinson Museum
jackierobinsonmuseum.org
and a Baseball Legend. New York:
3 “We had agreed [that] I had no right to opposition to African Americans serving The Story of Jackie Robinson. New Johnson, Spencer. The Value Leagues. North Mankato, MN: Scholastic Press, 2016.
York: Scholastic Books, 1990. 117p.
lose my temper and jeopardize the in the United States Armed Services; to of Courage: The Story of Jackie Capstone Press, 2014. The Official Jackie
chances of all the blacks who would follow his belief in the use of non-violent tactics Dorinson, Joseph, and Joram Robinson. Illustrated by Pileggi. Rampersad, Arnold. Jackie Roeder, Bill. Jackie Robinson. Robinson Website
jackierobinson.com
New York: A.S. Barnes, 1950. 183p.
me if I had a chance to break down the against racism and inequality. Who were Warmund. Jackie Robinson: Race, San Diego, CA: ValueTales, 1977. Robinson: A Biography. New York:
Sports, and the American Dream.
Rowan, Carl, and Jackie Robinson.
barriers.” With whom did Jackie Robinson his allies and opponents in these views? New York: M.E. Sharpe, 1998. 296p. 64p. illus. Ballantine Books, 1998. 560p. Wait Till Next Year: The Story National Baseball Hall of Fame
baseballhall.org
make this agreement? What did it mean? Eig, Jonathan. Opening Day: The Kahn, Roger. Rickey & Robinson. Robinson, Jackie, and Alfred of Jackie Robinson. New York:
How did Rachel Robinson support him? Story of Jackie Robinson’s First New York: Rodale, 2014. Duckett. Breakthrough to the Random House, 1960. Los Angeles Dodgers
How did his resiliency and commitment 8 What are examples of the variety of tactics Season. New York: Simon & Lamb, Chris. Blackout: The Untold Big Leagues: The Story of Jackie Sanford, William R. and Carl R. mlb.com/dodgers/history
to certain values benefit all people? used by Jackie and Rachel Robinson and Schuster, 2007. 336p. Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Robinson. New York: Harper Green. Jackie Robinson. New York: Major League Baseball
their children to fight injustice before, Erskine, Carl. What I Learned from Spring Training. Lincoln, NB: and Row, 1965. 178p. Crestwood House, 1992. 46p. mlb.com
during, and after the Civil Rights Movement? Jackie Robinson. New York: McGraw University of Nebraska Press, 2004. Robinson, Jackie, and Alfred Scott, Richard. Jackie Robinson. The Negro Leagues
4 Jackie Robinson’s mother taught him the Which tactics do you believe were most Hill, 2005. 224p. Lord, Bette Bao. In the Year of the Duckett. I Never Had it Made: An New York: Chelsea House, 1987. Baseball Museum
Boar and Jackie Robinson. New
Autobiography of Jackie Robinson.
importance of perseverance and using effective and why? Falkner, David. Great Time Coming: York: Harper & Row, 1984. 176p. Introductions by Hank Aaron and 110p. illus. nlbm.com
one’s resources and talents to have a The Life Of Jackie Robinson From Cornel West. New York: Harper Shorto, Russell. Jackie Robinson The Library of Congress
positive impact on others. What major Baseball to Birmingham. New York: Long, Michael G. First Class Perennial, 2004. 304p. and the Breaking of the Color loc.gov
Citizenship: The Civil Rights Letters
events of his life demonstrate that he 9 What values did Jackie Robinson embrace Touchstone, 1995. 384p. of Jackie Robinson. New York: Holt Robinson, Jackie. Jackie Robinson’s Barrier. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook
took his mother’s advice seriously? and live by that made him the leader he Frommer, Harvey. Jackie Robinson. Paperback, 2007. 384p Little League Baseball Book. Press, 1991. 28p. illus.
was? What leadership skills do you have? New York: Watts, 1984. 117p. Lowenfish, Lee. Branch Rickey: Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Spats, Lyle, ed. The Team that
Frommer, Harvey. Rickey and Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman. 1972. 135p. illus. Forever Changed Baseball and
Robinson: The Men Who Broke America: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers.
In what areas of our society did Jackie Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska Robinson, Jackie, and Wendell
5 Baseball’s Color Barrier. Lanham, Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska
Robinson have an impact that we benefit 10 Is there something you would like to MD: Taylor Trade Publishing, 1982. Press, 2009. Smith. My Own Story. Foreword Press and the Society for American
by Branch Rickey. New York:
from today? improve in your school, neighborhood, city, Golenbock, Peter. Teammates. Mann, Arthur. The Jackie Robinson Greenberg, 1948. 172p. illus. Baseball Research, 2012.
or country? What is it and how would you Illustrated by Paul Bacon. San Story. New York: Low, 1950. 120p. Tygiel, Jules. Baseball’s Great
get started? Who are your allies? Diego, CA: Gulliver Books, 1990. Mara, Wil. Jackie Robinson. CT: Robinson, Jackie. Baseball Has Done Experiment: Jackie Robinson and
It. Introduction by Spike Lee. New
30p. illus. Children’s Press, 2002. 32p. His Legacy. USA: Oxford University
York: Ig Publishing, 2005. 225p. Press, 1997. 448p.