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“Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, no matter where they come from or what they look like.“

In my classroom, this book could lead to discussions on the civil rights movement, empathy, and understanding of cultural differences. The book also explores themes of friendship, tolerance, and the impact of sports legends on everyday lives. It‘s a book that teaches students about historical figures while promoting values like diversity and acceptance.

This book was published in 2016 and is a historical fiction novel that won the 2017 Children‘s Choice Book Award. Set in Brooklyn in 1948, it tells the story of young Steve Satlow, a Jewish boy who forms an unlikely friendship with his baseball hero, Jackie Robinson, when the Robinson family moves into his neighborhood.

In honor of opening day games, I read this true story. ⚾️

Written by the youngest of Jackie and Rachel Robinson‘s children(Sharon Robinson). According to Wikipedia, she is now in her 70s and her mom Rachel is 100. This book is based on a true story of a neighborhood friendship between the Robinsons and the Satlows. Heartwarming and engaging
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I thought this was a great read! The friendship between Steven and Jackie was special. Steven is a Jewish boy and Jackie isn‘t.

3 out of 5 stars. I read this to the kids in my Sunshine State Club. It‘s written by Jackie Robinson‘s daughter. The kids adored the book and it was fun talking to the about life in the 1940‘s. It‘s hard for them to imagine life without a cell phone, let alone without a tv 📺. This book is great for elementary students, especially sports fans.

Does progress mean that when the Dodgers come home, Jackie will be able to stay in the same hotels as the other Dodgers, like Pee Wee, Gil, Carl, and Ralph Branca?
Afraid not, Steve, Dad replied. #jimcrowlaws

For future reference to myself: when it says it appeals to grades 3rd-6th and is about sports, give it a hard pass. The writing was so stilted and the kids didn't talk in any way realistically. I stopped on page 24. Getting #LitsyPartyofOne off to a good start haha

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I really need to get this stack read so I can return them back to work.. so as much as I want to read Bone Season (it's so good so far) I think I'm going to start my #LitsyPartyofOne with the top book!

I like that this is based on a true relationship between a young Jewish boy and Jackie Robinson. I like the discussions of discrimination. I like that both families learn from each other and foster a life-long relationship.

But... there's not really a plot here, and not a whole lot that would resonate with a kid who likes playing baseball. Baseball history, yes. I wanted to like this one, but I felt it meandered too much.

What would it be like to have your hero move into the neighborhood?