Teammates by peter golenbock, paul bacon, paperback. And the only thing that kept me reading through the final few chapters was the fact that they were so close to the end of the book, and i wanted to do this job properly. Nonfiction the moving story of how jackie robinson became the first black player on a major league baseball team and how on a fateful day in cincinnati, pee wee reese took a stand. Poetry that supports making inferences includes the following. While mickey was a good person at heart, he had a dark side that went far beyond his wellknown alcoholism and infidelities. Teammates is a story about jackie robinson and his friendship with pee wee reese, both brooklyn dodgers, in an era of segregation. It is about jackie robinson joining the dodgers as the first black man to try out for the major leagues. Jackie robinson taught us more than baseball for teachers 4th 5th. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Teammates is written by peter golenbock, who heard the story of what happened that day from rex barney, who pitched for the dodgers that day. Kathleen waugamann, a fourth grade safety net teacher, took advantage of several technology tools to aid her students in understanding the book teammates by peter golenbock. Smart from where the sidewalk ends by shel silverstein. Peter golenbock books list of books by author peter golenbock.
Find jackie robinson teammates lesson plans and teaching resources. The major leagues witnessed more dramatic stories and changes in the 70s than in any other era. Students listen to a read aloud of peter golenbocks teammates, and answer questions posed by a teacher or guidance counselor. Teammates kindle edition by golenbock, peter, bacon. Teammates kindle edition by golenbock, peter, bacon, paul. Teammates by peter golenbock scholastic books for kids. This worksheet is meant to be completed after reading the book teammates by peter golenbock. Kathleen waugaman, a fourth grade safety net teacher, took advantage of several technology tools to aid her students in understanding the book teammates by peter golenbock. Jackie was the first african american to play major league baseball. Aug 11, 1989 the coaches, says golenbock, have left the room, and a player named bennie bolton got up and said to his teammates, three weeks ago, the fans were dogging us everywhere we went, calling us.
Baseball history is brought to life in this vivid description of the racial prejudice experienced by jackie robinson when he joined the brooklyn dodgers and bec. The moving story of how jackie robinson became the first black player on a major league baseball team and how on a fateful day in cincinnati, pee wee reese. This book tells the true story of jackie robinson and pee wee reese. Throughout the book it talks about the racial tensions during this time. During the game fans began to boo jackie robinson because of his skin color. Take a quiz about this 4th grade story by peter golenbock. Teammates worksheet by rachel york teachers pay teachers. Peter golenbock s 7 is alternately funny and touching, and captures both mickeys demons and his great sense of humor. Apr 05, 2007 the book has upset the mantle family, teammates like whitey ford and some fans who wonder why golenbock would write a salacious book that features a onenight stand between marilyn monroe and mantle. Bestselling sportswriter peter golenbock knew mickey mantle, billy martin, jim bouton, joe pepitone, and many of mantles friends, family, and teammates.
The book walter the baker is a fun literary piece children can use to build their reading comprehension skills. Mar 01, 1990 teammates by peter golenbock and paul bacon has been one of my favorite non fiction books yet. For celebrated sportwriter peter golenbock, wrigleyville is a symbol of americas fidelity to its greatest sport. Fascination with mantle now blends fiction with fact the. Teammates worksheets and literature unit by peter golenbock grades 35 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Strawberry talks candidly about his drug use and his conflicts with teammates and managers, and. In this account of jackie robinsons brave beginnings in major league baseball, his teammate, harold henry pee wee reese, helps jackie to defy prejudice. The american popular culture and counterculture collided headon with the national pastime, rocking the onceconservative sport to its very foundations. As he did with classics of sports literature, bums a history of the brooklyn dodgers and dynasty a history of the new york yankees, golenbock turns to a team that has won and broken the hearts of generations of fans. Winner of the prestigious casey award for best baseball book of 1984. Nonfiction the moving story of how jackie robinson became the first. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Its fascinating to read these stories in mickeys voice. State basketball, personal fouls, author peter golenbock accuses valvano of abandoning that philosophy and regressing to a coldhearted pimp basking in. Teammates by peter golenbock, illustrated by paul bacon. The book has upset the mantle family, teammates like whitey ford. Fascination with mantle now blends fiction with fact the new.
However, prolific author peter golenbock is an exception to this rule, and his new book on mantle is another worthy contribution. This book is about a game against the cincinnati reds. Golenbock, see a list of published books, and even make a suggestion for his next book. The mickey mantle novel by peter golenbock alibris. The coaches, says golenbock, have left the room, and a player named bennie bolton got up and said to his teammates, three weeks ago, the fans. The miraculous history of new yorks most beloved baseball team. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. This book was a yankees classic long before the audiobook, and is made even better as an audiobook. In this teammates worksheet, students read a book titled.
Peter golenbock is a wellknown writer of books about sports, espcecially baseball. Peter golenbock, one of the nations bestknown sports authors, graduated dartmouth college in 1967 and the nyu school of law in 1970. Personal fouls by peter golenbock, 9780451167323, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Paul bacons pastel drawings capture the complex emotions of the time, as well as the eventual support and recognition achieved by robinson. As a class, theyll read the book, answer questions about events in the story, discuss community workers, and create a. Peter golenbock books list of books by author peter. About the author 1990 peter golenbock is a wellknown writer of books about. Peter golenbock is a sports historian who has had many books. This is the moving story of how jackie robinson became the first black pl. The astonishing inside story of the 1978 world champion new york yankees, and more on. It takes place in heaven, where mantle, talking with dead ba. The bronx is burning meets chuck klosterman in this wild popculture history of baseballs most colorful and controversial decade. This incredible man faced threats and opposition at every turn while keeping his promise to turn the other cheek.
His selfexamination of what went wrong, driven by his insecurities instilled in childhood, is revealing. In this jackie robinson lesson plan, students read the book teammates and discuss the topics. Teammates by peter golenboch by kali alger on prezi. After reading the book teammates, by peter golenbock, there was a curiosity to find out more about the story around which this book mostly centers. Free teammates worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Once bobby valentine arrives to manage the mets, things really grind to a nearhalt. Buy a cheap copy of teammates book by peter golenbock. Free teammates study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Peter golenbock is the bestselling author of several books, including the bronx zoo. It deals with themes of discrimination and friendship as it chronicles the story of jackie robinsons entry into major league baseball. He has written seven new york times bestsellers, including the bronx zoo with sparky lyle and american prince with tony curtis. The book has upset the mantle family, teammates like whitey ford and some fans who wonder why golenbock would write a salacious book that features a onenight stand between marilyn monroe and mantle.
I love baseball and so i really liked this book for that reason alone but there were many other reasons to love this book. An oral history of the brooklyn dodgers by peter golenbock, duke snider and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Peter golenbock has 53 books on goodreads with 16491 ratings. If one imagines mantle merely as a simple country boy who could only hit a baseball, golenbock, who knew mantle, offers some fascinating insights into the sluggers very human and complex character. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Usually when the story of jackie robinson breaking the color line in baseball, the other key person in the story is branch rickey, the dodger general manager. The book includes dozens of interviews and anecdotes, great photos, plus a special focus on jackie robinsons breakthrough to the major leagues. Making inferences by analyzing key ideas and details sas. The bronx zoo audiobook by sparky lyle, peter golenbock. This is the moving story of how jackie robinson became the first black player on a major league baseball team and how on a fateful day in cincinnati, peewee reese. In fact, he starred in his film biography the jackie robinson story in 1950. If the revelations in jim boutons ball four were the first crack in the mantle legend, then 7.
The mickey mantle novel by peter golenbock online at alibris. When jackie robinson became the first africanamerican to play baseball in the major league, racial discrimination and segregation were rampant. A magical history tour of the chicago cubs peter golenbock, author st. This is the moving story of how jackie robinson became the first black player on a major league baseball team when he joined the brooklyn dodgers in the 1940s, and how on a fateful day in cincinnati, pee wee reese took a stand and declared jackie his teammate. Teammates by peter golenbock and paul bacon has been one of my favorite non fiction books yet. Illustrated with a blend of historic photographs and eloquent watercolors by paul bacon. Teammates by peter golenbock summary in this nonfiction picture book, racial segregation forms the historical background to the compelling story of jackie robinson and pee wee reesemen from different backgrounds and of different races, brought together as brooklyn dodgers teammates. Several students were reading another book on their own called jackie and me, by dan gutman, and were wondering and trying to connect the evens depicted in golenbocks book to one or more of the. Teammates by peter golenbock meet your next favorite book. May 19, 2011 golenbock spends a lot of time in the 80s, but he really kind of rushes through the 90s. Golenbock, author of many sports books, has written a novel about baseball great mickey mantle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading teammates. It is almost like lyle sitting at a bar and telling you about his 1978 season.
This is a nonfiction book about jackie robinson and his friendship with fellow. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Information about the book, teammates nonfiction, paperback, by peter golenbock hmh books for young readers, aug 17, 1992 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Students read a book about jackie robinson and then learn about the ideas of segregation, prejudice, selfcontrol, humiliation, and hostility. In peter golenbocks shocking and revealing first novel, mickey mantle tells the hidden story of his life as a baseball hero, and asks for forgiveness from his friends and family. Teammates by peter golenbock is great book about jackie robinson. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store. Bestselling sportswriter peter golenbock knew mickey mantle, many of mantles friends, family members, and teammates. He has been a frequent guest on many of the top television and radio talk shows, including espn, espn classic, good morning america, larry king live, and the yes network. Fifty years have passed since jackie robinson joined the brooklyn dodgers, breaking the color barrier in. See all books authored by peter golenbock, including teammates, and the bronx zoo. Hearing sparky lyle narrate the bronx zoo is really the apex arrangement for this experience, and he does such a good job. The mickey mantle novel by peter golenbock 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Despite countless books on the dodgers that have followed, none top golenbocks.