42- Connect your reading with the new hit biographical movie about Jackie Robinson

Are you planning to take your Williams student to the movies this vacation week? The new movie about the life of the Brooklyn Dodgers and baseball's first African-American player, Jackie Robinson, is a hot choice. He not only changed the games he played in, he also changed lives and was an inspirational leader.  You can find lots of books about Robinson in our library. Check one out.

From our biography section:

A picture book of Jackie Robinson by David Adler Promises to keep : how Jackie Robinson changed America Let's meet Jackie Robinson by Helen Frost Stealing home : Jackie Robinson, against the odds by Sharon Robinson Teammates by Peter Golenbock When Jackie and Hank met by Cathy Goldberg Fishman From our fiction and picture book section: In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Lord Jackie and me : a baseball card adventure by Dan Gutman Luke goes to bat by Rachel Isadora Play ball, Jackie! by Stephen Krensky Other titles of interest: Shadow ball : a history of the Negro leagues by Geoffrey Ward Negro leagues : all-Black baseball by Emily Brooks Fair ball! : 14 great stars from baseball's Negro leagues by Jonah Winter My favorite is Teammates. The scene that describes the moment when Robinson is being mercilessly taunted in Cincinnati is powerful and poignant. His teammate Pee Wee Reese makes a courageous move by going over to Robinson's position and putting his arm around Robinson in a show of support and anti-racism. You can learn more about Pee Wee Reese at: Pee Wee Reese Quotes