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Winter, J. (2005). Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing Division.
Grades: Preschool to 3rd
Awards:
2005 Americas Commended Title
Summary: This book is a partial biography written in a narrative form about Roberto Clemente who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Roberto grew up in Puerto Rico where he imitated the older and more fortunate children playing baseball with just a stick and empty soup cans. After he grew up, he played in the profession league in Puerto Rico and was later extended an invitation to play in America. He never received the respect he deserved even though he led his losing team to the World Series when they won against the New York Yankees. He never gained the respect he deserved as a great baseball player while he was alive but he was the first Latino inductee into the American Baseball Hall of Fame.
Credibility of Author: Jonah Winter has been a baseball every since he was young. He researched Roberto Clemente to retell his story.
Illustrator/ Illustrations: Raul Colon used watercolor, colored pencils, and litho pencils to illustrate this book. The vivid paintings give a sense of what is going on in each part of the book.
National Standards: The History of Peoples of of Many Cultures Around the World, The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the People from Many Cultures who Contributed to its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage.
Access Features: Acknowledgement page, There is an author’s note at the end of the book that gives more information about Roberto’s career as a baseball player and family.
My response to this book:
This book was very interesting. This book made me think about how we treat others based on the color of skin. It is very sad that Roberto didn’t receive the recognition that he deserved as a valuable and great player. It’s amazing how he was able to continue playing even though he was treated so horrible.
How I would use this book in my classroom:
I would use this book while discussing treating each other fairly and equally. This would be a great example for the students to see how a Roberto Clemente did not let his treatment stop him from doing what he loved. It would be a lesson in how to overcome barriers in life.
Related text: Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero by David Maraniss, Pride of Puerto Rico:The life of Roberto Clemente by Paul Robert Walker, Catching the Moon: The story of a young girl's baseball dream by Crystal Hubbard, and Dad, Jackie, And Me by Myron Uhlberg
Winter, J. (2005). Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing Division.
Grades: Preschool to 3rd
Awards:
2005 Americas Commended Title
Summary: This book is a partial biography written in a narrative form about Roberto Clemente who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Roberto grew up in Puerto Rico where he imitated the older and more fortunate children playing baseball with just a stick and empty soup cans. After he grew up, he played in the profession league in Puerto Rico and was later extended an invitation to play in America. He never received the respect he deserved even though he led his losing team to the World Series when they won against the New York Yankees. He never gained the respect he deserved as a great baseball player while he was alive but he was the first Latino inductee into the American Baseball Hall of Fame.
Credibility of Author: Jonah Winter has been a baseball every since he was young. He researched Roberto Clemente to retell his story.
Illustrator/ Illustrations: Raul Colon used watercolor, colored pencils, and litho pencils to illustrate this book. The vivid paintings give a sense of what is going on in each part of the book.
National Standards: The History of Peoples of of Many Cultures Around the World, The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the People from Many Cultures who Contributed to its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage.
Access Features: Acknowledgement page, There is an author’s note at the end of the book that gives more information about Roberto’s career as a baseball player and family.
My response to this book:
This book was very interesting. This book made me think about how we treat others based on the color of skin. It is very sad that Roberto didn’t receive the recognition that he deserved as a valuable and great player. It’s amazing how he was able to continue playing even though he was treated so horrible.
How I would use this book in my classroom:
I would use this book while discussing treating each other fairly and equally. This would be a great example for the students to see how a Roberto Clemente did not let his treatment stop him from doing what he loved. It would be a lesson in how to overcome barriers in life.
Related text: Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero by David Maraniss, Pride of Puerto Rico:The life of Roberto Clemente by Paul Robert Walker, Catching the Moon: The story of a young girl's baseball dream by Crystal Hubbard, and Dad, Jackie, And Me by Myron Uhlberg
1 comment:
Books about others who were treated unfairly because of their race or gender would also be good related texts. For example, When Marian Sang and Harvesting Hope by Cezar Chavez. Other biographies about baseball players such as Jackie Robinson would also be good related texts.
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