Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way

<b>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.</b><br><br>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.&#160;<br><br>Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics; for children who are ready to read on their own.