Scholastic press, in this wordless picture book, a young southern farm girl discovers a runaway. A story from the underground railroad, written by henry cole is a wordless picture book about a young girl from the south who discovers a runaway slave hiding in her familys. In a wordless, yet eloquent, picture book, a courageous farmgirl secretly provides food to a runaway slave. The marketing folks at scholastic mailed it to me, im supposing, because they consider it a diversity book. A true story from the underground railroad white rage. A young girls courage is tested in this haunting, wordless story. The questions, discussion topics, and suggestions for further reading that follow are designed to enhance your groups discussion of the underground railroad. Cole, henry author a young girls courage is tested in this haunting, wordless story. Create a word web to summarize your findings to share with the class. For more common coreready resources and information about henry cole, visit the art of read every.
A story from the underground railroad by henry cole at indigo. In this beautifully illustrated book, a young girl s courage is tested in this haunting, wordless story. Enumerate clues that help you understand that this story is about the underground railroad. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. It has been accepted for inclusion in childrens book. He has since illustrated over 80 popular picture books, including the. A story from the underground railroad by henry cole, 9780545399975, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Coles illustrations were done on canson charcoal paper with staedtler mars 4b pencils.
It includes essay questions on prediction, interpretation, and connection. Aprils book of the month, unspoken, is told through only pictures. A story from the underground railroad contributors. Unspoken gifts of humanity unite the girl and the runaway as they each face a journey. Wordless picture books have a special place in caldecott history. Use your notes to create a poster, a journal with a minimum of 6 entries, or add words to tell the story of the book unspoken. Inspired by family stories, the author allows adults to fill in the historical detail while children recognize the storys power. Unspoken by henry cole wordless picture books have a special place in caldecott history. Black pencil illustrations on buffcolored pages detail a wordless story set during. Henry cole in this wordless picture book, a young southern farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding behind the corn crib in the.
But the strangers fearful eyes weigh upon her conscience, and she must make a difficult choice. It tells the story of a young southern farm girl who protects a runaway slave. A story from the underground railroad bibliographic information. A story from the underground railroad by henry cole. After dark unspoken spaces the underground railroad oprahs book. A story from the underground railroad by henry cole shows the wordless story of a young southern farm girl who discovers a runaway slave hiding behind the corn crib in the barn and. Henry coles unusual and original rendering of the underground railroad speaks directly. A new york times best illustrated book designed to present youngsters with a moral choice. Unspoken is a beautiful example of a childrens picture book with illustrations that are filled with emotion and can, on their own, tell a strong and. Black pencil illustrations on buffcolored pages detail a wordless story set during the civil war. A story from the underground railroad a new york times best illustrated book designed to present youngsters with a moral choice. Using a teacherselected website, find a definition and map of the underground railroad.
A story from the underground railroad hardcover picture book, november 1. A story from the underground railroad authorillustrator henry cole scholastic press, 2012 first of all, my reader, please dont take anything in this book report as negative. This is a page literature unit for the book unspoken. None of those pesky words get in the way and there is no worry about designing the page for text boxes, either. The underground railroad by colson whitehead, the last runaway by tracy chevalier, unspoken. We have taken a closer look at the underground railroad, significant men and women of the time, and several factors that have impacted the end of slavery.
A story from the underground railroad the horn book. A story from the underground railroad social justice. When a farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding in. A story from the underground railroad book depository. Evocative, monochromatic pencil drawings capture the storys drama. Dive into the latest pick for oprahs book club with these questions about colson whiteheads breathtaking novel. A story from the underground railroad by henry cole 1nov2012 hardcover cole, henry on. A story from the underground railroad by henry cole shows the wordless story of a young southern farm girl who discovers a runaway slave hiding behind the corn crib in the barn and courageously decides to offer help. Henry coles unusual and original rendering of the underground railroad. For more common coreready resources and information about henry cole, visit the art of read every day. Henry coles unusual and original rendering of the underground railroad speaks directly to our deepest sense of compassion. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A story from the underground railroad is a remarkable picture book that takes place during the civil war.
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