Dad, Jackie, and Me
Dad, Jackie, and Me

Dad, Jackie, and Me

Written by Myron Uhlberg & illustrated by Colin Bootman
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
44
Words per page
610L
Lexile measure
Feb 2, 2010
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Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award A young boy and his deaf father bond over baseball as they root for Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers to win the pennant. It was Opening Day, 1947. And every kid in Brooklyn knew this was our year. The Dodgers were going to go all the way! In the summer of 1947, a highly charged baseball season is underway. The new first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson, is the first Black player in Major League Baseball— and it looks like the team might have what it takes to get to the World Series. A young boy listens eagerly to the games on the radio, using sign language to tell his deaf father about every new development. Getting into the spirit, his father begins to keep a scrapbook, clipping newspaper articles and photos about Jackie. One day, the father has big news: they’re going to Ebbets field to watch Jackie play in person! As the team draws closer to victory, the boy and his dad become more and more excited, going to every game they can– and becoming closer themselves through their shared love of the game. Inspired by memories of watching baseball with his own deaf father, Myron Uhlberg’s story touches on the strength and determination needed to overcome prejudice, and the joy of a shared victory. Colin Bootman’s realistic watercolor illustrations bring 1940s Brooklyn to life, alternating between the drama of Jackie Robinson’s games and tender moments a father and son share. In a moving Author’s Note, Uhlberg explains why his father identified with Robinson and how both men worked to overcome thoughtless prejudice and to prove themselves every day of their lives. A perfect gift for baseball lovers, readers with deaf family members, and devoted Brooklynites, wherever they may live. “…an affecting tribute to Robinson, to a dedicated son and to a thoughtful, deep-feeling father. And, of course, to baseball.”–Publishers Weekly

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      Author
      Myron Uhlberg

      Myron Uhlberg is the award-wining and critically acclaimed author of several children’s books, including Dad, Jackie, and Me; A Storm Called Katrina; and The Sound of All Things.

      Illustrator
      Colin Bootman

      Colin Bootman was born in Trinidad. He moved to the United States when he was seven, but the vibrant palette of the Caribbean has always influenced his painting. In 2004, he received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award. He lives in New York.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781561455317
    Publication Date
    February 2, 2010
    Publisher
    Peachtree
    Original Publication Date
    March 1, 2005
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    44
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2004016711
    Lexile® Level
    610L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4

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