| The Underground Railroad for Kids: From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities Volume 3 Contributor(s): Carson, Mary Kay (Author) |
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ISBN: 1556525540 ISBN-13: 9781556525544 Publisher: Chicago Review Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2005 Annotation: With compelling narratives and biographies of "passengers," "conductors," and "stationmasters" of the Underground Railroad, this interactive history book features such activities as learning how to navigate by the North Star and build a simple lantern. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Social Science |
| Dewey: 973.711 |
| LCCN: 2004002466 |
| Series: For Kids |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 10.92" W x 8.36" (1.12 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The heroic struggles of the thousands of slaves who sought freedom through the Underground Railroad are vividly portrayed in this powerful activity book, as are the abolitionists, free blacks, and former slaves who helped them along the way. The text includes 80 compelling firsthand narratives from escaped slaves and abolitionists and 30 biographies of passengers, conductors, and stationmasters, such as Harriet Tubman, William Still, and Levi and Catherine Coffin. Interactive activities that teach readers how to navigate by the North Star, write and decode a secret message, and build a simple lantern bring the period to life. A time line, reading list, glossary, and listing of web sites for further exploration complete this activity book. The Underground Railroad for Kids is an inspiring story of brave people compelled to act in the face of injustice, risking their livelihoods, their families, and their lives in the name of freedom. |