Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom

Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom

Author: Carole Boston Weatherford

Illustrated by Kad

ir Nelson

Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children 2006 48 pages

Genre:Picture book, and Historical Fiction

Reading Level: Ages 4-8

Summary: This is the story of Harriet Tubman, her transition from being a slave and then running away with the Lord’s guidance and then she went back and helped other people, including her own family, on their path to freedom. She was a conductor on the Underground Railroad and she went back many times to led slaves to freedom.

Ideas for Activities: (optional)

Have the children study about the Underground Railroad and slavery.

Response: I liked this book very much. I liked the fact that they mentioned the role of God in her escape and in her journeys, helping others to freedom.



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