Annie and Helen

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Synopsis
"What is breathtakingly shown here, through accurate, cross-hatched watercolor paintings; excerpts from Sullivan&’s correspondence to her former teacher; and concise and poetic language, is the woman&’s patience and belief in the intelligence of her student to grasp the concepts of language," praised School Library Journal in a starred review.Author Deborah Hopkinson and illustrator Raul Colón present the story of Helen Keller in a fresh and original way that is perfect for young children. Focusing on the relationship between Helen and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, the book is interspersed with excerpts of Annie's letters home, written as she struggled with her angry, wild pupil. But slowly, with devotion and determination, Annie teaches Helen finger spelling and braille, letters, and sentences. As Helen comes to understand language and starts to communicate, she connects for the first time with her family and the world around her. The lyrical text and exquisite art will make this fascinating story a favorite with young readers. Children will also enjoy learning the Braille alphabet, which is embossed on the back cover of the jacket.
Copyright:
2012

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
44 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780375987632
Related ISBNs:
9780375857065
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Deborah Hopkinson
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Language Arts
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:
4–8
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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