Perfect for Black History Month and sports fans! Independent readers will be inspired by the story of this barrier-breaking baseball player. Now available in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader line.

Jackie Robinson became the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era when he stepped onto the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. In simple, engaging language, this book follows Jackie from childhood through his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player and a hero of the civil rights movement.

Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics; for children who are ready to read on their own.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (September 14, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593432703
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593432709
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 570L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.66 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.02 x 0.12 x 8.96 inches