What's Your Story, Jackie Robinson?

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 6, 2016

Review

The series Cub Reporter Meets Famous Americans is presented in an interview format. In this volume a cartoon bear cub (cub reporter) poses questions to a famous and remarkable baseball player, Jackie Robinson. Most of the questions provide for typical answers about the baseball player's background. This book however delves into the history of baseball and the segregation that existed. In easy to read text the story of long-term prejudice is revealed.

Although not an all-inclusive biography this title will serve for early grade assignments as well as be used to discuss prejudice in American society. A caution message on the reversal page warns that Jackie did not speak the responses but that the information was all researched. Since Jackie passed away in 1972 the statement is appreciated. Old photos dot the text.

Overall Book Score: good