pick4 ⭐This book in under 40 pages taught me more about this fascinating black man than I ever learned in school. This book covers the first part of his life how he became free and what he did with his freedom. It's superbly illustrated, the story is well written, and altogether paints a beautiful illustration of a man all kids should learn about.
“He thought hard about how the slave owner linked reading with slavery”
Love picture book biographies that open children's worlds up to such interesting people.
pickI didn't learn who this was until maybe my sophomore year of high school. Him, MLK jr. and Rosa parks were like the extent of my African American History, which is so sad because AAS history is American history and should be incorporated as such not just a single lesson here or there. That's why I think having books like these in the classroom early on are a great start to doing so.
Hi voice, born in the soft tones of the slave population, truly became a lion's roar.
This book is long, but is very important to America's history. Reading this book is several times would be good for an elementary classroom.
pickThis book tells the fascinating life story of Frederick Douglass. He made several wise decisions in his life including learning to read, escaping slavery, speaking out for justice and even aid the union army. He was among the first African American men to be notable in America's history and it's important to recognize his story.
“Frederick listened to them carefully and imagined himself being as free as they were.”
I enjoyed the illustrations of this book.
pickI love reading Walter Dean Myers. I have enjoyed reading his work since I was a little. This is a story about the life of Frederick Douglass and how he overcame life as a a slave.
my favorite part was the very first page it had a little snippet about his life and accomplishments but the illustration was so amazing. I loved how everyone was staring up at him and he had a serious face
so-soI thought the story of Frederick was very interesting and inspiring. I have not heard much about him in my past school years. I thought the illustrations were so cool and creative
“He thought hard about how the slave owner linked reading with slavery”
pickThis biography is a picture book that has some really great illustrations. It tells of Frederick Douglass, a former, self-educated slave. He‘s a really important figure in history, so I like seeing this be geared towards kids and interesting them.
pick"If learning to read would make him unfit to be a slave, then that's what Frederick would do: He made the courageous decision to learn to read."
Well-written narrative (it is Walter Dean Myers) and beautiful art. My only complaint is that sometimes the dark text was placed on a semi-dark background which made certain passages more difficult to read.
Also, completely unrelated, he lived until 77!
This new book just arrived at the library this morning and all I could think was that the publisher must have been so freaking happy about Trump's comments on Douglass. Not that it should need much help in selling because it's written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by a CSK award winner. But still.
I placed a hold on it for myself!
Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History | 
