Who Was Helen Keller? | 
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.“
Use this book to teach about resilience and communication. Discuss how Helen learned to “speak“ and how her teacher, Annie Sullivan, helped her.
Use this book to teach about resilience and communication. Discuss how Helen learned to “speak“ and how her teacher, Annie Sullivan, helped her.
pickThis book tells the story of Helen Keller, who overcame the challenges of being deaf and blind to become a renowned author and advocate.
Helen Keller‘s story teaches resilience, compassion, and the importance of determination. It shows that with support and effort, we can overcome challenges and make an impact, no matter what difficulties we face.
pickBorn in 1880, Helen Keller lost both her sight and hearing at a young age due to an illness. Despite her challenges, Helen learned to communicate and went on to become a renowned author, advocate, and speaker, inspiring millions with her story. This accessible biography traces Helen‘s incredible journey and her remarkable partnership with her teacher, Anne Sullivan, who helped her connect with the world and discover her voice.
Perfect for discussing overcoming challenges and the power of perseverance, students can write about someone they admire who faced adversity or create tactile projects to explore how Helen Keller communicated.
pickThis biography introduces the life of Helen Keller, a woman who overcame the dual challenges of blindness and deafness to become an influential author, activist, and speaker. The book focuses on her early struggles and eventual triumphs.
pickThe “who was” books are amazing for B-IR reads. Who was Helen Keller? A great, detailed explanation book that gives great detail on Helen‘s life from beginning to end, without being too complicated for young students to read. As you read, you will learn about how/when Helen got the sickness, what methods her parents tried, the obstacles they went through, and a special person who came into Helen‘s life who will change it forever. #UCFLAE3414SP21
pickWho Was Helen Keller? is a B written by Gare Thompson. It's the story of Helen Keller who lost her eyesight and hearing very early on in her life. She struggled for a few years along with her family, unable to communicate with them effectively. Then her teacher Anne Sullivan came along and taught her sign language and how to read. #UCFLAE3414SP20
pick#lae3414sp19 The book “Who was Helen Keller?” (B) by Gare Thompson is a biography about Helen Keller‘s life, who is blind and deaf. Even though her unfortunate circumstances, she overcame impossibilities and accomplished the unthinkable considering her state. I would use this book as a LC, so that students can read the book together and discuss the life of Helen Keller. (cont. in comments)
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I read that this quote was from a letter that Helen Keller wrote to a five-year-old blind child. 💙
pickWho Was Helen Keller? Written by Gare Thompson was an eye opening book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it since she was someone who always came up in conversation as I grew up.The book tells the story of how she still succeeded at life with the struggles she faced being blind & deaf. Great way for students to see that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to! http://www.perkins.org/history/people/helen-keller #UCFLAE3414sp17
