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The Underground Railroad
Describes the Underground railroad, which was a secret network of people who operated in the dark of the night, helping African-Americans escape from slavery in the southern United States.
- GenresNonfictionChildrens
48 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 2001
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Ann Heinrichs
346 books6 followersAnn Heinrichs is the author of more than 200 books for children and young adults. They cover U.S. and world history and culture, science and nature, and English grammar. Ann has also enjoyed careers as a children’s book editor and an advertising copywriter. An avid traveler, she has toured Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and East Asia. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, she now lives in Chicago. She enjoys biking, kayaking, and flying kites.
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April 18, 2019
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The Underground Railroad presents important information about The Underground Railroad - SHOCKER! The book takes you through the events of The Underground Railroad, through touching text and photographs (and pictures). The book takes you along on the journey (of the history) of The Underground Railroad - what it is, how it all began, life on the run...until it closed down in 1863.
I would use the book for Grades 4-5. One way I would use the book in my classroom is to start a social studies unit on The Underground Railroad (or a social studies unit it is in). I would use it as a read aloud. As I read aloud (the book), we would determine and discuss the most important information (e.g. events, people) of The Underground Railroad. And with this information, we would create a class chart.
Another way I would use the book in my classroom is writing work. Students would write, as if they were alive during the time period (of The Underground Railroad)...if they were a slave in the South, would they have - or would they have not - "ridden" The Underground Railroad? (NOTE: The book notes the dangers of being caught.) Students would support their stance with evidence from the text too. And as an extension activity, students could have a debate on their stance - if they would have "ridden" The Underground Railroad, or if they would have not "ridden" The Underground Railroad.
This book is a WOW book to me because the photographs and pictures were inspiring, in my opinion. This book includes a lot of important information about The Underground Railroad - without being "too hard" or "too long" to read. It even included information that I - a student attending a university - did not know...for example, I did not know the "Follow the Drinking Gourd" song. Not to mention, I think The Underground Railroad is important in history...something all students should know about!
The Underground Railroad presents important information about The Underground Railroad - SHOCKER! The book takes you through the events of The Underground Railroad, through touching text and photographs (and pictures). The book takes you along on the journey (of the history) of The Underground Railroad - what it is, how it all began, life on the run...until it closed down in 1863.
I would use the book for Grades 4-5. One way I would use the book in my classroom is to start a social studies unit on The Underground Railroad (or a social studies unit it is in). I would use it as a read aloud. As I read aloud (the book), we would determine and discuss the most important information (e.g. events, people) of The Underground Railroad. And with this information, we would create a class chart.
Another way I would use the book in my classroom is writing work. Students would write, as if they were alive during the time period (of The Underground Railroad)...if they were a slave in the South, would they have - or would they have not - "ridden" The Underground Railroad? (NOTE: The book notes the dangers of being caught.) Students would support their stance with evidence from the text too. And as an extension activity, students could have a debate on their stance - if they would have "ridden" The Underground Railroad, or if they would have not "ridden" The Underground Railroad.
This book is a WOW book to me because the photographs and pictures were inspiring, in my opinion. This book includes a lot of important information about The Underground Railroad - without being "too hard" or "too long" to read. It even included information that I - a student attending a university - did not know...for example, I did not know the "Follow the Drinking Gourd" song. Not to mention, I think The Underground Railroad is important in history...something all students should know about!
February 8, 2019
I really enjoyed reading this book because it gave great insight to what happened during the underground railroad. This book was very well detailed and gave great facts that are appropriate for children. I would greatly recommend this book for teachers going over the underground railroad and slavery in history class. This book was wordy, but I think great for a teacher to read to her students. All in all, I think this book is great for school aged children learning about slavery and the underground railroad.
February 14, 2021
Thus book was a wonderful book to read to get information on this subject. It has just enough information on each minor subject that you learn about everything. In the back us s glossary and a bibliography so fir students writing an essay thus book would be a great reference book.
February 7, 2023
This is an excellent account of the Underground Railroad. Imagine being nailed in a box and being shipped to Phildelphia. Henry "Box" Brown found freedom this way. Eliza floated on pieces of ice to reach Canada. This book tells fascinating stories of the quest for freedom.
February 3, 2016
The book, which has numerous photos and drawings in it, examines what the Underground Railroad was, and relates it to slavery and how slavery started. It talks about some abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglas, and also talks about the book Uncle Tom's Cabin.
There's a map which shows the main branches of the Underground Railroad and the sub-branches, and it then talks about some of the specific people involved in the running of the railroad. There's also a good bit of additional information at the end of the book.
There's a map which shows the main branches of the Underground Railroad and the sub-branches, and it then talks about some of the specific people involved in the running of the railroad. There's also a good bit of additional information at the end of the book.
January 22, 2015
The underground Railroad it's a interesting book because it's explain how the free Africans americans helped the slaves to escape.
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