This blog was developed as a resource for teachers and educators looking for multi-cultural books to share with children. I have compiled and cited various reviews of the books listed in this blog, and have added web resources and other tools that will help teachers use the books for instructional purposes. These are all books I have read personally or have previewed a hands on copy of.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
"Clara, a young slave, works as a seamstress and dreams of freedom. Overhearing drovers talk of escaping North enables her to make a patchwork map of the area. When she escapes, she leaves the quilt behind to guide others. Based on a true event, this is a well-written picture book."
School Library Journal Review
Online Resources:
http://www.africanaheritage.com/sweetclara.asp
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/escaping-slavery-sweet-clara-127.html
Labels:
african-american,
elementary,
historical fiction,
slavery
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