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mariahroze's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to one of my Goodreads' friends, I was suggested the author Faith Ringgold. My class will be reading all her picture books that my library has because they are great for our Black History Month unit.
This book had a really cool theme and was very educational. It introduced the story of Harriet Tubman in a really cute way. Then it went through how she helped slaves. The students really clung to this book as asked questions. This book was extremely well put together and very creative.
I really liked the messages and information this book shared. It gave me a lot to talk about with my students.
This is a higher level picture book.
This book had a really cool theme and was very educational. It introduced the story of Harriet Tubman in a really cute way. Then it went through how she helped slaves. The students really clung to this book as asked questions. This book was extremely well put together and very creative.
I really liked the messages and information this book shared. It gave me a lot to talk about with my students.
This is a higher level picture book.
sddavis13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
lilmatt050's review against another edition
5.0
This children book captivated me in the sense of informing me about Slavery, Underground Railroad for children, the illustration, and the different messages included into the picture in terms of severity of what Slaves were risking with Harriet Tubman.
Even though I wish slavery did not existed, I am grateful that it happen in a period where I did not existed because many people today proclaim they would have defended African Americans and slaves when in reality that would not seem likely because of the time period and consequences of helping a black person.
I find it important for children to learn about slavery and civil rights because it is important to teach them how at one point we treated people horrible just because of the color of their skin. They need to learn how to accept each other for their differences and at the end of the day we are one of the same.
I found this book perfect in terms of introducing the topic of slavery and the Underground Railroad and I love the illustrations by Faith Ringgold. This book is meant for children but anyone could enjoy the beautiful storytelling and the magnificent flow of her writing. One amazing example is in almost every illustration there is a white man in the background lurking in the surrounding and I found it perfect showcasing that when slaves escape to Canada, no matter how far they would run, they would suffer that paranoia that the white man is right behind their trail, always one step closer to capturing them.
I found this story best pictured as a dream for Cassie and it brings back the lovely characters from Tar Beach. Cassie and her brother fly up into the clouds and finds the Underground Railroad in the sky and Be Be gets on the trail. After he ignores Cassie's orders, she must follow him to Canada and experience what slaves and Harriet Tubman had to accomplish in order to achieve Freedom.
I love Faith Ringgold, and she's my new favorite illustrator and children writer and I highly recommend this book for children who want a simple understanding of the Underground Railroad.
Even though I wish slavery did not existed, I am grateful that it happen in a period where I did not existed because many people today proclaim they would have defended African Americans and slaves when in reality that would not seem likely because of the time period and consequences of helping a black person.
I find it important for children to learn about slavery and civil rights because it is important to teach them how at one point we treated people horrible just because of the color of their skin. They need to learn how to accept each other for their differences and at the end of the day we are one of the same.
I found this book perfect in terms of introducing the topic of slavery and the Underground Railroad and I love the illustrations by Faith Ringgold. This book is meant for children but anyone could enjoy the beautiful storytelling and the magnificent flow of her writing. One amazing example is in almost every illustration there is a white man in the background lurking in the surrounding and I found it perfect showcasing that when slaves escape to Canada, no matter how far they would run, they would suffer that paranoia that the white man is right behind their trail, always one step closer to capturing them.
I found this story best pictured as a dream for Cassie and it brings back the lovely characters from Tar Beach. Cassie and her brother fly up into the clouds and finds the Underground Railroad in the sky and Be Be gets on the trail. After he ignores Cassie's orders, she must follow him to Canada and experience what slaves and Harriet Tubman had to accomplish in order to achieve Freedom.
I love Faith Ringgold, and she's my new favorite illustrator and children writer and I highly recommend this book for children who want a simple understanding of the Underground Railroad.
vasiljul000's review against another edition
4.0
This book follows Cassie and BeBe and their journey along the Underground Railroad. They fly thought the sky, learning about their ancestors who traveled from slavery to freedom. Harriet Tubman becomes Cassie's tour guide and shows her the conditions of slavery in the U.S. in the 1800's. The boom includes songs sung by escaping slaves and quilt codes to further explain their experiences. At the end, Cassie and BeBe have a newfound understanding of what their ancestors went through to escape their lives of slavery. The author's note explains more about Harriet Tubman's life and her importance.
allbookedup4's review
4.0
Read this yesterday to a group of second graders who listened well to the story that personalized what slaves escaping via the Underground Railroad experienced along their journey.
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