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Jump! From the Life of Michael Jordan by Floyd Cooper (Philomel, 2004)
Meet African-American basketball player Air Jordan as a child and young adult in this picture book biography about him. Hoops, anyone?
NBA.com offers a player profile of Jordan. Check it out.
Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Mike Wimmer (Voyager Books, 2003)
The story of Ruth as well as his home run record-breaking in 1927 is illustrated with realistic paintings and images of baseball cards with career stats.
BabeRuth.com is a source for biography, stats, achievements, quotes, photos and awards about Babe Ruth.
Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way by Peter Golenbock, illustrated by Paul Lee (Gulliver Books, 2001)
African-American baseball great Hank Aaron followed his dream and in spite of the racial tensions in the 1960s and hate mail directed to him, he kept on and broke the home run record of Babe Ruth.
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, Aaron is featured on their site.
First in the Field: Baseball Hero Jackie Robinson by Derek Dingle (Hyperion, 1998) The first African-American Major League Baseball player of modern era is featured in this photobiography about his childhood and early adulthood.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame provides basic info and additional links on Robinson’s phenomenal career. Search for Robinson under the “The Hall of Famers” tab on the homepage.
I Shook Up the World: The Incredible Life of Muhammad Ali by Maryum Ali, illustrated by Patrick Johnson (Beyond Words Publishing, 2004)
Three-time winner of the World Heavyweight boxing championship, an Olympic gold medal and numerous other awards, Ali was born Cassius Clay, Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky. One of his most famous quotes is “Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.”
Visit the Kids section of Ali’s Official Website that highlights the many accomplishments of this African-American super athlete.
