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In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against African-American athletes, denying them a chance to compete. Despite facing harassment from fans and other players, Robinson stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend. This biography follows Robinson's time on semi-pro teams, his days in the US military, and his history-making experience with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Follow a little penguin through its day on the ice. Pair this sweet fiction story with its nonfiction companion book, Polar Animals.

A boy and his grandpa make tea, demonstrating the different states of matter. Pair this fiction story with its nonfiction companion title, Changing Water.

Explore concepts of living and nonliving things during a walk in the woods, including birds, stones, stones, streams, and trees. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, In the Garden.

Meet fascinating animals that live in polar regions, including harp seals, leopard seals, orcas, penguins, polar bears, and walruses. Which ones live at both poles? Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, The Little Penguin.

Look at where the sun shines - from farms and highways to cities and parks. Pair this nonfiction title with its companion fiction story, Turtles in the Sun.

How does a seed turn into a tasty apple? The seed spouts. The tree grows. Then the tree flowers. Next small apples grow. The apples ripen. Listen to how apples grow step by step.

How does a cocoa bean become a delicious chocolate bar? Cocoa beans ripen. Workers open the pods. Next the sun dries the beans. The beans are roasted. Find out what step happens next in the process of making chocolate.

How does a tree become a baseball bat? First, a tree is cut into logs. Then logs are cut and shaped. Next a machine carves them. Then the bat is sanded. Follow the process step by step.

How do peanuts become creamy peanut butter? A farmer grows peanuts. The sun dries the plants. The peanuts are picked and sorted. Machines remove shells. Follow the process step by step as peanut butter is made.

Working through times of setbacks and Grand Slam glory, Serena Williams has become a role model for a new generation of tennis players, and it's all captured in this biography. From an early age, Serena trained to be a force on the tennis court. Alongside her talented sister Venus, she rose up through the ranks until she was competing in - and dominating - the world's most elite tournaments. Follow along as she amazes everyone with her powerful, strategic playing style and also speaks out against racism and sexism in the tennis world.

Explore the effects of wind on leaves, sailboats, umbrellas, and kites. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, A Windy Day.

How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step.

Watch spring bloom and discover where flowers grow - on trees and bushes as well as in fields and gardens. Pair this nonfiction title with its companion fiction book, The Egg, to celebrate spring.

How does a swimming tadpole become a hopping frog? A tiny tadpole leaves its egg. It swims and eats. Its tail gets longer. Soon back legs grow. Then front legs grow. Follow the frog's life cycle step by step.

Where does milk come from? Cows eat grass. They make milk in their bodies. Next a farmer uses a machine to take milk from the cows. Then what happens? Follow the story of milk step by step.

Five turtles enjoy a sunny day by stacking high and then toppling over in their pond. Pair this amusing fiction story with its nonfiction companion book, The Sun Shines Everywhere.

What sorts of animals live in the forest? You'll hear about squirrels, birds, butterflies, rabbits, skunks, and snakes. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, A Good Nut.

Where do apples come from? Look at an apple seed, tree, blossom, and finally fruit. Pair this title with its fiction companion book, Emily's Pumpkin.

How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt.