A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman (Picture Book Biography) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Samuel Byrd (Illustrator)

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Grade 2-4-- Basic facts and often-related incidents from Tubman's life are presented in brief vignettes. Adler includes a description of her as a slave child being whipped for stealing a lump of sugar; as a young woman receiving a serious head wound while intervening between a master and his runaway slave; as an escaped slave and conductor on the Underground Railroad; and a nurse and spy during the Civil War. The easy-to-read, but superficial narrative moves along with lively language suitable for reading aloud. Readers who want more in-depth information are on : their own; no sources for the many quotations or suggestions for further reading are included. The watercolor and colored-pencil artwork is uneven in quality. Many of the full-page, dark-toned, impressionistic paintings are excessively dark and unattractive; Tubman never looks the same in any two paintings. Smith's Harriet Tubman (Messner, 1989) is a more detailed biographical account. Ferris's Go Free or Die (Carolrhoda, 1988) is a good choice for older students. --Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elem . School, Urbana, IL
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Biography of the black woman who escaped from slavery to become famous as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 29 pages
• Publisher: Holiday House (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082341065X
• ISBN-13: 978-0823410651
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman, February 28, 2002

By A Customer

This is a great book for young readers. I used it to introduce second graders to Harriet Tubman and the times in which she lived. David Adler uses simple sentences to explain complex issues including slavery, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and other issues surrounding this time in American history. I highly recommend all the David Adler Picture Books for young readers to get their first glimse into the lives of important people in history.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for children!, September 26, 2005

By	Book mom (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews

I purchased this book for my 8 year old daughter, who had to sumbit a book report for school. It was an easy read and the pictures were great. I recommend it to other parents as we were very pleased with the book.

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be careful reading to younger audiences, February 21, 1999

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This review is from: A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman (Picture Book Biography) (Hardcover)

It is important to monitor the word choice that the author uses when you are reading this book to a younger audience. They do not understand how you can die from a paper weight being thrown at them or harsh things like whipping or beating. Such vocabulary can be abrasive for you children. Overall the book is beneficial for African American History month.