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pacifickle's review against another edition
5.0
A perfect children's biography of Helen Keller with primary source documentation- letters written by her teacher Annie Sullivan, photos of them together and most touchingly, Helen's real first letter she ever wrote. Includes the actual raised Braille alphabet on the back of the dust jacket!
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Deborah Hopkinson's story of Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller really brings the story of Helen's life and Annie's teaching to life. With the help of Raul Colon's illustrations and quotes from letters of Annie's, the reader truly understands what it was like for Annie and Helen.
Since I teach Hurt Go Happy which is about a deaf young lady named Joey, this book will be a great picture book to include during that unit. My students are always fascinated to learn sign language and this book will be a great one to introduce the alphabet as well as two amazing ladies in history.
Since I teach Hurt Go Happy which is about a deaf young lady named Joey, this book will be a great picture book to include during that unit. My students are always fascinated to learn sign language and this book will be a great one to introduce the alphabet as well as two amazing ladies in history.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Another take on the Helen Keller story. I wouldn't have thought it would work as well as it did as a picture book. This is actually pretty wordy for a picture book, but it worked pretty well. It didn't try to tell the whole story, but it provided a flavor and gave a real hint to the teaching and the learning process.
abigailbat's review
4.0
An often-poetic biography of Helen Keller and the time she spent with her teacher Annie Sullivan. This book focuses on how Annie broke through to Helen and how she taught her language. Excerpts from Annie's letters to a friend are included.
nerfherder86's review
3.0
A picture book biography about Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan. The art is average, not really anything that made me sit up and notice. Some nice writing, though, such as this passage describing how Annie felt while repeatedly fingerspelling words and hoping Helen would catch on to what she was doing: "Like someone on a windy peak trying to kindle a fire for warmth, Annie kept hoping for a spark to catch."
jillcd's review
5.0
A beautifully illustrated book that concisely gives the reader a snapshot into Helen's life. I love this book as it clearly is written for easy interesting reading. The inside covers display actual photos of Helen with pertinent captions. For the child that is being introduced to this remarkable human being, this book is a must.
elllie's review
4.0
Just another book about Helen Keller. Illustrations were okay (not my cup of tea, but fine) and text was easily accessible to kids.
mmattmiller's review
2.0
This was a nice story about the work Annie Sullivan did with Helen Keller. Nothing made it stand out from other stories I've read of the two. The illustrations look nice, but actually make the book look dated. It looks like a book I would have read in my childhood. I think my students would ask if it's from when I'm a kid. It's all nice, and ok, but nothing special.
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