Jackie's Gift
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2010 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Jackie's Gift

Written by Sharon Robinson · Illustrated by E. B. Lewis and E.B. Lewis

A baseball legend's gift bridges cultural divides and sparks unexpected friendship.

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32 pages· 1,684 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· ~550L
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Steve Satlow's hero, Jackie Robinson, moves next door, sparking an unlikely friendship. When Jackie gifts a Christmas tree to Steve's Jewish family, it leads to a heartwarming discovery of shared values. Can this gesture break cultural barriers and unite their worlds? Based on a true story, this tale explores the power of friendship and understanding.

From the publisher

Young Steve Satlow is thrilled when his hero Jackie Robinson moves onto his block. After the famed second baseman invites Steve to a Dodgers game, the two become friends. So when Jackie hears that the Satlows don’t have a Christmas tree, he decides to give them one, not realizing the Satlows are Jewish. But Jackie’s gift helps these two different families discover how much they have in common.

Written by the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson and illustrated by a Caldecott Honor winner, Jackie’s Gift is a holiday tale-based on a true story-about friendship and breaking barriers.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,684
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~550L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
141146
Publication
Published
October 14, 2010
Publisher
Viking Juvenile
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780670011629

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