Roberto Clemente

Winter, J. (2005). Roberto clemente. (1st ed.). New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Roberto Clemente is a picture book biography of Clemente's life. He was born in Puerto Rico and the book discusses the struggles he went though to gain respect because he was black and from Puerto Rico. It goes through his accomplishments and how he got there. It not only points out his baseball accomplishments, it shows his personal achievements and how he helped others. It says how he died trying to help people and how his legend has continued on. 

This book would be helpful when discussing biographies. It uses facts and information about Clemente's life and turns it into a story with illustrations. This book also shows how some people have to work twice as hard to be respected and recognized because of their race or where they are from. This book would also be helpful for disengaged readers who love baseball. Giving students books that they are interested in will increase the likelihood of them enjoying the book and taking something from it.