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A review by ec_dee13
Ellen's Broom by Kelly Starling Lyons
5.0
Ellen’s Broom
After finding this title in “Children’s Books in Children’s Hands” I wanted to read it to see a different era of history than I feel is frequently talked about in picture books. Ellen’s broom tells the story of a girl living in the Reconstruction era after slavery was abolished in the US. The law has changed, allowing former slaves to be married in the eyes of the law, and Ellen’s parents plan to do so, after telling her the story of their first wedding. The bright, colorful pictures show the joy of the story that the world is changing for this family. I think this book would be best suited to a middle elementary level, because there are some concepts that children need to understand. It gives good historical background without getting too deep, so it could stand alone if needed. I found this as a read aloud on YouTube, which was a fun way to read it because it would be how my students would experience it.
After finding this title in “Children’s Books in Children’s Hands” I wanted to read it to see a different era of history than I feel is frequently talked about in picture books. Ellen’s broom tells the story of a girl living in the Reconstruction era after slavery was abolished in the US. The law has changed, allowing former slaves to be married in the eyes of the law, and Ellen’s parents plan to do so, after telling her the story of their first wedding. The bright, colorful pictures show the joy of the story that the world is changing for this family. I think this book would be best suited to a middle elementary level, because there are some concepts that children need to understand. It gives good historical background without getting too deep, so it could stand alone if needed. I found this as a read aloud on YouTube, which was a fun way to read it because it would be how my students would experience it.