Including real stories about passengers on the railroad, this book chronicles slaves close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting. Underground railroad book list scholastic books for kids. A story from the underground railroad by henry cole. No one is sure where it originally got its name, but the underground part of the name comes from its secrecy and the railroad part of the name comes from the way it was used to transport people.
Follow the drinking gourd childrens books read aloud. See more ideas about underground railroad, childrens books and books. Childrens literature has many notable options when it comes to the underground railroad. A powerful symbol of resistance, the underground railroad. Voices from the underground railroad by kay winters. 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. A reverent retelling of harriet tubmans brave work on the underground railroad, written by carole boston weatherford with luminous illustrations by kadir nelson. The underground railroad is the topic of too many childrens books this fall north by night by katherine ayres, bright freedoms song by gloria houston, and the last safe house by barbara greenwood, but woodruffs poignant story manages to stand on its own and hold some ground, though not as powerful as ayress north by night. It was a name given to the way that people escaped. Black pencil illustrations on buffcolored pages detail a wordless story set during the civil war. I would love suggestions of books picture books and chapter books for a study of the underground railroad. With thousands of childrens books, audiobooks, and videos, there is no limit to what children can learn and explore. A quilt map to freedom by bettye stroud, under the quilt of dark by deborah hopkinson, the secret to. The story of a conductor on the underground railroad encounter.
From the creators of voices from the oregon trail and colonial voices, an unflinching story of two young runaway slaves on the underground railroad, told in their voices and those who helped and hindered them its the 1850s and enslaved siblings jeb and mattie are about the make a break for freedom. Soon afterward, clara learns about maps and the underground railroad. If you enjoyed this list of books about the underground railroad, youll love our newsletter. The underground railroad was not literally a railroad underground. Aunt harriets underground railroad in the sky ringgold, faith on. Learn about harriet tubman in this biography video for kids. Stories from the underground railroad had long been relegated to nonfiction or the broad and. Harriet tubman bravely used the underground railroad. It was a network of people who provided shelter and supplies to slaves trying to es. Books about slavery picture books hopkinson, deborah. Below are more than 60 books we recommend for the classroom and as background reading for parents and teachers on the history of slavery and resistance in the united states. Books for kids underground railroad barbara lowell. Sweet clara and the freedom quilt this 1995 classic is a fictional story of a seamstress who helps fellow enslaved people find freedom on the underground railroad using a quilt. Clara is taught to sew by another slave on the plantation so that she can work in the big house instead of in the fields.
Shocking views of slave pens, below decks aboard a slave ship, methods of punishing runaway slaves, refugees arriving at a safe house, and more. The girl is helping her mother with the daily chores that goes with running a farm exp. Book aunt harriets underground railroad in the sky by. I was especially moved by the photos of harriet tubman. Picture books are generally great options for toddlers and. The underground railroad by colson whitehead, the last runaway by tracy chevalier, unspoken. She loves reading, crochet, and enjoying her family and friends. Notable childrens books of 19401970, american library association. I read this as one of six books chosen by the childrens books groups picture books club for its february theme of black history month. By deborah hopkinson, illustrated by james ransome the snowy day the snowy day was one of the first childrens books to focus on a noncaricatured african.
The story begins with confederate soldiers marching through a girls farmland. To help you find the right books for you and your young reader, weve compiled a list of the best kids books about the underground railroad. A story from the underground railroad is a wordless picture book by henry cole. When wgn americas drama underground debuted last winter, it seemed like a cultural outlier. Reading out loud two childrens books on the subject of the underground railroad that slaves traveled to freedom from the southern united states through to. Its for my daughter who is finishing fourth grade, but im happy to have titles for older childrenyoung adults as well. Explore how harriet tubman went from being a slave on a plantation in maryland to one of the most important figures in american history. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. By ones, twos, and threes, in the years before the civil war thousands of enslaved people slipped through the night on their way to freedom, riding the underground railroad.
Narrative nonfiction picture books glatzer, jenna, glenn, ebony on. Africanamerican, slavery, fugitives, underground railroad, freedom. In this video we discuss the underground railroad and its most critical stop in the city of niagara falls new york. Too often, the underground railroad stories are of heroic whites rescuing helpless blacks. Get 10% off your first order at the scholastic store online when you sign up. A quilt with the north star pattern hung on a rail fence comprises the opening page spread, which is followed by a scene showing confederate soldiers riding across a field bordering. Before we get to the book club questions, lets talk about some prominent themes in the underground railroad. Hidden and hunted, the escape of southern slaves to the north remains a compelling event in american history. Crystal is an activist, feminist, and mom of three. This book is best for kids reading at a third grade level or higher. Its the true story of henry box brown, a man who mailed himself to freedom, to a. She helped rescue over 300 people from slavery through the underground railroad. The story of the underground railroad coloring book. This book is better because it shows the active resisance of blacks to their captivity.
Books that feature quilts as guides for slaves making their way north to freedom include aunt harriets underground railroad quilt in the sky by faith ringgold, sweet clara and the freedom quilt by deborah hopkinson, the patchwork path. One of the most obvious themes is that of survival. Jan 3, 2018 a collection of children s books to support the underground railroad documentary, dawn of day, produced by kansas state universitys college of education. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. The sources i drew from were those generally available to the public, primarily general interest books on the underground railroad. Sadie, the youngest crosswhite, shuddered when she saw the paddy rollers thunder into the slave yard on their horses, draggin a runaway on the end of a rope behind them. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities.
1166 382 509 1071 1477 728 92 366 1171 1017 321 4 648 154 138 202 985 1081 1074 1114 1171 12 1414 699 45 536 321 124 1389 1312 1098 380