Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way, by April Jones Price, and illustrator, Robert Casilla, Early readers will enjoy learning about Jackie Robinson, the first black Major League baseball player who stepped on the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. Written in a simple, engaging language, readers will follow Jackie's journey from childhood right through his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player. They'll also learn of his heroic work within the civil rights movement. Paperback, 48 pages. Ages 5 to 8 years old
