The Story of Harriet Tubman is an informational book that gives an overview of Harriet Tubman's life. The book focuses on her life as a slave, her trips on the Underground Railroad, her time as a Union spy, as all as other important facts about Harriet Tubman. The book includes many photographs and sketches that enhance the information presented. At the end of the book there is a timeline of Harriet's major accomplishments, a glossary of key terms, and fun facts about Harriet Tubman.
Informational books are not all that exciting, but it is important to present a variety of genres to students. The information in this book provides great detail about Harriet Tubman that can not be found in children's picture books. The Story of Harriet Tubman is a book that students can turn to find out more about this influential woman, find ideas for further research, and provides an easy to navigate book for students that enjoy the non-fiction/informational genre.
The Underground Railroad is an informational book that gives an overview of the Underground Railroad. The illustrations incldued paintings, sketches, and photographs from the time period. The author presents the information in an easy to manage format, using vocabulary words that are defined in the glossary. If this book sparks an interest in my students, the author has included a list of resources including books, videos, and online sites to further their research.
The Underground Railroad and the Civil War written by Albert A. Nofi
The Underground Railroad and the Civil War is an informationl book that gives an overview of the Underground Railroad and describes specific individuals important to the Underground Railroad. The book includes many photographs from the time period, as well as many illustrations and sketches that enhance the reading experience. This book also includes a list of books and online resources for futher reading and research. This book can be used as a resource if a student would enjoy completing an extension activity on a certain event or person.
The Underground Railroad: Journey to Freedom written by Carla Williams
The Underground Railroad is an informational book discussing many of the key people running the Underground Railroad, the creative escapes made by few, a timeline of historical events, and resources for further reading and research. One important element of this book, is that it retraces a specific route on the Underground Railroad. Retracing routes along the Underground Railroad could be a fantastic extension activity!
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