Harriet and the Promised Land
Publication Information
Author:  Lawrence, Jacob	Illustrator:  Lawrence, Jacob
Title:  Harriet and the Promised Land	Date:  1993
Publisher:  Simon & Schuster	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-671-86673-7	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    poetry, biography and autobiography
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
The text, consisting of a single rhyming poem, is an accompaniment to Lawrence's contemporary and vivid paintings. The poem tells the story of Harriet Tubman, a slave who led other slaves to freedom.
Teaching Ideas:
This book could serve as part of a unit on African-American history, U.S. history, slavery, or biography. Students may want to follow by researching the life of Harriet Tubman or by writing about strong African-American women they have known. Teachers may choose to use this book as a read aloud, or guide students in a choral reading. There are several good websites featuring Jacob Lawrence's work including www.jacoblawrence.org. For more information on Harriet Tubman see www.tlc. Ai.org/tubman.htm.
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Ethnic Groups > African-American Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > freedom Hardships > adversity History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > Tubman, Harriet Heroes and Heroines > ordinary people Social Studies > sociology > women > women in history Social Studies > sociology > women > heroines Literature and Language > poetry

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