Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 48
Published: 2012
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"Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller" by Matt Tavares tells the inspiring story of Helen Keller, who overcame the challenges of being deaf and blind to become a renowned author and activist. The book captures Helen's early struggles and her transformation through education and the unwavering support of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. It highlights her remarkable achievements and her passion for communicating with the world, advocating for those with disabilities, and championing social justice. Through beautiful illustrations and engaging storytelling, the book celebrates Helen's indomitable spirit and her belief in the power of perseverance and knowledge. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called A Big Words Book .
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 2012 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .
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.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
California Young Reader Medal - Picture Book - Older Reader
This book was recognised in the Picture Book - Older Reader category by the California Young Reader Medal.
Lupine Award
This book was recognised by the Lupine Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Charlotte Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Charlotte Award.
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
Monarch Award
This book was recognised by the Monarch Award.
The Charlotte Zolotow Award is given annually to the author of the best picture book text published in the United States in the preceding year. Any picture book for young children (birth through age seven) originally written in English and published by a U.S. or Canadian publisher in 2024 will be eligible for consideration for the 2025 Zolotow Award. The book may be fiction, nonfiction or folklore, as long as it is presented in picture book form for children in the birth through age seven range. Translated books, poetry collections, and easy readers are not eligible.
Established in 1998, the award is named to honor the work of Charlotte Zolotow, a distinguished children’s book editor for 38 years with Harper Junior Books. The award was established and is administered by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, a children’s literature library of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Each year a committee of children’s literature experts selects the winner from the books published in the preceding year. Members of the selection committee are appointed to a two-year term by the CCBC professional staff based on an individual’s knowledge of children’s books, a demonstrated ability to evaluate children’s books and discuss them critically, and/or direct experience working professionally with children from birth through age seven. A CCBC librarian serves as one of the five members. Members are appointed to staggered, two-year terms. The committee will select one winner. It may also designate up to five honor books and up to ten titles to be included on a highly commended list that will call attention to outstanding writing in picture books.
Show Me Readers Award
This book was recognised by the Show me Readers Award.
