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Illustrator/Photographer/Artist:

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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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1. Interest Level (age):

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade):
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3. List awards

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom

Book Title: Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom

Author(s): Carole Boston Weatherford

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Kadir Nelson

Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children

Copyright Date: 2006

Genre: Biography

Brief Annotation: Harriet Tubman was born into slavery and lived most of her life trapped in a dangerous world where she was treated as property instead of a person. Harriet hears the words of God and decides to begin a long journey to freedom. Harriet escapes and though she seems alone, God is always with her, helping her along the way. She makes it to freedom only to return again and again to help her people leave the life of slavery and join her in freedom through the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman was determined and inspirational in her efforts to free as many as 300 slaves.

Your Rating (1-5) and why: 5 – The story of Harriet Tubman is educational and inspiring. The way in which this story is told, through Harriet’s thoughts and her speaking to God is done beautifully and elegantly. The journey that she took that risked her life and the life of her followers is told in a way that is easily understood. The illustrations are amazing and extremely well done.

Readers who will like this book: Anyone who are learning about slavery or civil rights will find this book intriguing. People who are spiritual will like this book. Also, people who are interesting in the history of slavery and the Underground Railroad will enjoy this book.

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: What qualities define someone who is determined?

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age): 3 – 5

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 3.5

3. List awards: Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Winner

4. Does this book have a book trailer? No

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