Booker T. Washington (On My Own Biographies) [Hardcover]

Thomas Amper (Author), Jeni Reeves (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: On My Own Biographies

Tells the story of Booker T. Washington's childhood following the end of slavery, his struggle to get an education, and his journey at age sixteen to the Hampton Institute.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3-A brief, easy-to-read biography that covers the educator's life from ages 7 to 16. As a slave, Washington was deprived of schooling. After emancipation his family's poverty forced him to work in salt and coal mines. He did, however, learn the alphabet on his own from a book and then received some instruction from a teacher at night. At 12, he heard of a school for African Americans where students could work in exchange for an education. After four years of working and saving, and with the help of many former slaves who donated to his cause, Washington arrived at Hampton Institute, 500 miles away. A one-page afterword and time line include the main events and accomplishments of his life. This is an inspiring story told in a style simple enough for young readers to comprehend. Appealing, soft, colored-pencil drawings illustrate almost every page. Patricia and Fredrick McKissack's Booker T. Washington (Enslow, 1992) and Margo McLoone's Booker T. Washington (Bridgestone, 1997) cover his entire life for the same age level.
Kate Kohlbeck, Randall School, Waukesha, WI
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

...Young Booker's story is told so diligently that it cannot help but inspire. -- Denia Hester 11/15/98 BOOKLIST

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575050943
• ISBN-13: 978-1575050942
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well-done story, fabulous illustrations, January 29, 1999

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This review is from: Booker T. Washington (On My Own Biographies) (Hardcover)

For a good background on Booker T. Washington that does not try to place blame (for slavery), this is the book to read. It gave a lovely story on his life, without getting into politics. The real joy of this book are the illustrations. The artist captures the essence of the time and the person in beautifully rendered paintings. While children will enjoy the "pictures" and the story, anyone will appreciate this as a wonderful art book. The artist has done another children's book that is just as beautiful as this one. Between the author and the artist, Booker T. Washington's life was captured in an unforgettable way. Look forward to seeing and reading more from both these talented people!