Harriet Tubman - (Social Studies: Informational Text) by Torrey Maloof (Paperback)

About the Book

Explore the courageous life of Harriet Tubman, from her early days born into slavery to her brave efforts as the first female conductor for the Underground Railroad, with this Spanish nonfiction book.

Book Synopsis

Explore the heroic life of Harriet Tubman, the courageous woman who helped free other slaves. With Harriet Tubman: Leading Others to Liberty, students will examine her life, from her early days born into slavery to her brave efforts as the first female conductor for the Underground Railroad.

Harriet Tubman: una guía hacia la Libertad

• Helps build content knowledge across geography, history, and other social studies strands
• Supports diverse learning needs, including various learning styles, below-level, above-level, and Spanish language learners
• Includes text features such as captions, bold print, a glossary, and an index to boost academic vocabulary and understanding
• Challenges students and extends their learning with an engaging "Your Turn!" activity
• Aligns with state standards as well as McREL, WIDA/TESOL, and the NCSS/C3 Framework to prepare students for college and career readiness

Breathe life into the pages of history with primary source documents that offer significant clues on what Harriet Tubman's life must have been like during the 1800s.

About the Author

Torrey Maloof has worked in educational publishing for more than eight years. She specializes in products for the content areas of social studies, science, math, and technology. She is currently a freelance editor and author.