Clemente! by Willie Perdomo ; illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Title: Clemente!

Author:  Willie Perdomo     

Illustrator:  Bryan Collier.     

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co    

Year: 2010

Awards/Accolades:

Best Children's Books of the Year, 2011 ; Bank Street College of Education
Booklist Top 10 Sports Books for Youth, 2010 ; American Library Association
New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2010 ; New York Public Library

Summary:

A young boy tells about the great baseball player he is named after, Roberto Clemente. We learn about Clemente's achievements in baseball as well as in his personal life.

Use in Classroom/Library:

You must listen to this read aloud by the author! (see special features for link)

Curriculum Connections:

Spanish - several words throughout; 
Geography: Puerto Rico & Nicaragua
Sports history

Special Features:

Listen to the book read by the author!: http://us.macmillan.com/clemente/BryanCollier

Roberto Clemente timeline; Author and Illustrator notes; list of print and online resources

This title is in the Knox County Public Library.