Jackie’s Gift

Young Steve Satlow is thrilled when his hero Jackie Robinson moves onto his block. After the famed second baseman invites Steve to a Dodgers game, the two become friends. So when Jackie hears that the Satlows don��┤ have a Christmas tree, he decides to give them one, not realizing the Satlows are Jewish. But Jackie��┬ gift helps these two different families discover how much they have in common.

Written by the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson and illustrated by a Caldecott Honor winner, Jackie��┬ Gift is a holiday tale�'based on a true story�'about friendship and breaking barriers.