Helen's Big World
No. of pages 48
Published: 2017
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"Helen's Big World" by Doreen Rappaport is a captivating biography of Helen Keller, highlighting her remarkable journey overcoming immense challenges. Born deaf and blind, Helen's world seemed confined until she met her dedicated teacher, Anne Sullivan. Through Sullivan's innovative teaching methods, Helen learns to communicate, opening her mind to the beauty of language and ideas. The story emphasizes Helen’s intelligence, determination, and spirit as she tackles obstacles, becomes an influential activist, and inspires many with her words and achievements. This beautifully illustrated book reflects Helen's remarkable strength and the transformative power of education and friendship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 48 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2017 by Hyperion .
Shane W. Evans is the illustrator of several children's books, including NO MORE! STORIES AND SONGS OF SLAVE RESISTANCE by Doreen Rappaport. Of FREE AT LAST!, he says, "As in NO MORE!, I was faced with the challenge of making beautiful images out of images that are not always beautiful. There are dark moments in American history - our story - that need to be told, need to be known, and very importantly, need to be seen. It has been a welcome challenge and honor to tell these stories in pictures. " E. Nesbit (1858-1924) spent her childhood in Germany and later lived in England. Her classic stories of fantasy and adventure for children, written in the early 1890s, include The Story of the Treasure Seekers, Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Railway Children. Matt Tavares is the illustrator of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and the author/illustrator of Zachary's Ball and Oliver's Game. He lives in Maine, USA.