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Harriet tubman was an escaped slave who became a conductor on the. 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. Harriet tubman and the underground railroad razkids. Much mythology and conflicting lore exists about harriet tubman. A biography for new readers by christine platt discover the life of harriet tubman. Weatherfords handsome picture book about harriet tubman focuses mostly on tubmans religious inspiration, with echoes of spirituals ringing throughout the. Harriet tubman is perhaps the most wellknown of all the underground. The following year she returned to maryland and escorted her sister and her sisters two children to freedom. When harriet tubman led her people to freedom was written primarily for children in grades 25. Freedom fighter is a level two i can read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Harriet tubman and underground railroad also read the picture book harriet and sojourner by catherine clinton. A picture book of harriet tubman picture book biography by david a.

This book was carefully vetted by noted harriet tubman expert dr. Harriet tubman was an africanamerican woman who daringly escaped slavery and helped hundreds of other slaves escape to freedom. The entire story is a conversation between harriet tubman and god. Beginning in the year 2020, harriet tubman will replace. 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. 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. This is a fictional story about harriet tubman s journey to freedom and how she was able to help others to freedom. She also became involved in writing childrens books, and has concentrated on nonfiction books for kids. Before that, she was a determined young girl who believed that everyone deserved to be free.

A picture book of harriet tubman picture book biography. A picture book of harriet tubman picture book biography adler, david a. When harriet tubman led her people to freedom carole boston weatherford, author, illus. Although there have been scores of childrens books published on harriet tubman, there are few full scale biographies for adults the first book about tubman was published in 1869 with the assistance of tubman herself who was nearly destitute and hoped sales from the book would provide some much needed financial assistance for her and her family. She was one of nine children born between 1808 and 1832 to enslaved parents in dorchester county, maryland. She promptly pulled out a book and feigned reading it. Books for kids by librariandest a staffcreated list. Online guided reading program with interactive ebooks, downloadable books, and reading quizzes.