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Copyright Date:

Genre:

Brief Annotation:

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Readers who will like this book:

Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) :

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:

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3. List awards

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Henry's Freedom Box

Book Title: Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

Author(s): Ellen Levine

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Kadir Nelson

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Copyright Date: 2007

Genre: Picturbook, Historical, Culturally diverse book

Brief Annotation: Henry was a slave for most of his life. Ever since he can remember, someone was always telling him and his loved ones what they could and could not do. Everyone in his life was taken from him, first his mother and then his wife and children. Henry decided he had had enough and with the help of a friend, he mailed himself to freedom. This is the story of Henry’s journey from a slave to a free man.

Your Rating (1-5) and why: 5 – This is an inspirational, true story about a man who was willing to do anything to be free. It puts a serious story into a picturebook for young readers who can learn a lot about what it was like for someone to be trapped in a life where they aren’t free. The illustrations are phenomenal and it’s a very easy read for anyone.

Readers who will like this book: Curious children who are interested in historical information and have a willingness to learn. Also, anyone who is interested in slavery or historical books.

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: Who can tell me what slavery is? What did it mean for the slaves?

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age): 3 – 5

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 1.9

3. List awards: 2008 Caldecott Honor Book

4. Does this book have a book trailer? No

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