Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
449
Points per Word
0.001114
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
The book tells the story of young Jackie Robinson, who struggles with feeling overshadowed by his older brother until he discovers his talent for baseball. This picture book depicts Jackie Robinson's childhood and the early development of the boy who would later become the first African American player in major league baseball. The story is designed for young readers at a second-grade reading level and uses full-color illustrations to bring Jackie Robinson's early life to life.