Begin the journey into the lives of important people in history with Beginner Biographies. These simple, illustrated biographies provide a perfect entry point for learning about history. The childhood, education, and achievements of the courageous athlete and civil rights activist Jackie Robinson are presented with short, simple text for the elementary school audience. Begin the journey into the lives of important historical figures with Beginner Biographies. Each subject"s childhood, education, and achievements are featured in easy-to-read text with additional information in sidebars and captions. Fun facts and a timeline are also included for quick reference. These simple, illustrated biographies provide a perfect entry point for learning about history. * Table of Contents, Glossary of Terms, Index * Timelines of Subject"s Life Included * Reviewed by Content Consultants Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4.