This is a fictional story about harriet tubman s journey to freedom and how she was able to help others to freedom. Harriet tubman and the underground railroad razkids. She became the most famous of all conductors of the underground railroad, which was a system of safe houses that slaves used to travel to freedom in the north. A biography for new readers by christine platt discover the life of harriet tubman. Harriet tubman was an africanamerican woman who daringly escaped slavery and helped hundreds of other slaves escape to freedom. She was one of nine children born between 1808 and 1832 to enslaved parents in dorchester county, maryland.
When harriet tubman led her people to freedom carole boston weatherford, author, illus. This book was carefully vetted by noted harriet tubman expert dr. Harriet tubman and underground railroad also read the picture book harriet and sojourner by catherine clinton. The following year she returned to maryland and escorted her sister and her sisters two children to freedom. Before that, she was a determined young girl who believed that everyone deserved to be free. I am teaching my 6yr old and 4yr old girls about important african americans during this black history month, and i was excited to tell them all about harriet tubman. Much mythology and conflicting lore exists about harriet tubman. Online guided reading program with interactive ebooks, downloadable books, and reading quizzes. The entire story is a conversation between harriet tubman and god. A picture book of harriet tubman picture book biography by david a. Harriet tubman is perhaps the most wellknown of all the underground. Weatherfords handsome picture book about harriet tubman focuses mostly on tubmans religious inspiration, with echoes of spirituals ringing throughout the. When harriet tubman led her people to freedom was written primarily for children in grades 25.
Books for kids by librariandest a staffcreated list. Beginning in the year 2020, harriet tubman will replace. A picture book of harriet tubman picture book biography adler, david a. This book is about harriet tubman and how her journey. When harriet tubman led her people to freedom, which received a caldecott honor and a coretta scott king award last month. She also became involved in writing childrens books, and has concentrated on nonfiction books for kids.
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