Dad, Jackie, and Me
Illustrator
Colin Bootman
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Publication Year
2005
ISBN
9781561453290
Pages
32 pages
Genre
historical
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.
Grade Level
K-3; 3-5
Lexile Measure
610L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Disability and Health; Race Discrimination; Physical Disability; racism; prejudice; deaf; sign language; adult with a physical disability
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
Black; White
Awards
Children's Crown Award, 2008, Honor Book
Comstock Read Aloud Book Award, 2006, Winner, Read Aloud Age (8-12)
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, 2006, Special Recognition
Schneider Family Book Award, 2006, Winner, Picture Book
Southern California Booksellers Association Book Award, 2005, Nominee
Storytelling World Resource Award, 2006, Winner, Stories for Pre-Adolescent Listeners
Keywords
baseball; boys; Brooklyn Dodgers; Jackie Robinson; toleration
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Uhlberg, Myron, "Dad, Jackie, and Me" (2005). Diverse Families. 2079.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/2079