Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

A biography of Roberto Clemente for 4-8 year-olds.

This was simply written but I learned a lot from it. I liked how the author started with his childhood in Puerto Rice through his death while helping others. I liked how it showed his persistence in bettering his game and how he helped those less fortunate then him.

This is a great book for your younger readers. It shows a fully developed person.

I Loved this book, i grew up hearing about Roberto Clemente from my father, as i did growing up hearing about many different Latin american athletes. This a great story about his life and how he grew up with practically nothing just the desire to be great at baseball. This he eventually became a legend of the game and of that Pirates Franchise. I have actually visited Pittsburgh and by the baseball stadium there is a big statue in his honor. The author of this book does a great job detailing his life and gives you a realistic feel of what it was like to watch roberto clemente play in real time.

This a charming biography of Roberto Clemente, a major league baseball player from Puerto Rico. I loved his story and the illustrations are wonderful. This book reinforces the idea that if you work hard enough, you can make things happen for yourself. It also has a humanitarian theme.

This book, in my opinion, will definitely raise a few questions from the class because of the ending, but it can be used as another teaching point. Overall, it is an inspirational story that will teach children that hard work and dedication pays off eventually.

This richly-illustrated book weaves the story of the life and career of Roberto Clemente, the Puerto Rican humanitarian and athelete who played baseball for the Pittsburg Pirates. Roberto struggles with determination to adjust to the United States, earn the respect he deserves and play the best ballgame he can.

Retelling: This is the life story of Roberto Clemente. The author focuses on his adjustment to his new home, America, his response to racist reporters, and his philosophy.

Thoughts and Feelings: This book made me want to try harder at everything. It must be wonderful to accomplish something great!
"If you don't try as hard as you can, you are wasting your life." - Roberto Clemente

Biographies were some of my favorite books as a kid. This story is one that teaches kids that they can achieve their dreams even if they come from nothing it just takes hard work. I enjoyed this story a lot.