Harriet Tubman

Beautiful art and a difficult, challenging story told in a way that children can understand. Simple and straightforward

A love,y little series, giving enough information to be of interest and as a good starting point, but not enough to overwhelm young readers. The covers are appealing and the drawing style engaging.

Good children's book telling about the life of Harriet Tubman and her importance in history and in the lives of many.

Vite gigantesche contenute in poche pagine: è questo il nocciolo di questa adorabile collana, che a ogni uscita mi incanta di più.

In questo volume ho scoperto una donna coraggiosa, vera combattente per la libertà: nata in schiavitù negli Stati del sud prima della Guerra Civile, Minty fugge, cambia nome, trova la libertà.

E torna indietro per aiutare altri schiavi - centinaia di altri schiavi - a raggiungere la salvezza.

Una vita di lotta raccontata con semplicità ma senza semplicismi.

Più che consigliato, come tutti i volumetti di questa collana.

Thank you Netgalley for the Arc!

This little book is about Harriet Tubman and how she was the reason behind the freedom of many slaves in the south including her family. The way this story was told is perfect for little children. I'm sure there was a lot more detail but to keep children interested I think it's the perfect amount of wording. The art was pretty cute and I look forward to reviewing the next book!

Will be adding this review to my wordpress blog soon.

The picture book itself is simple enough to appeal to children while still getting the story of Tubman's life across. I particularly appreciated the slightly more detailed biography in the back of the book to give kids more information.

This is a praiseworthy entry in a praiseworthy series for young readers and their families. This short story about Harriet Tubman belongs in school and home libraries.

Slavery is not an easy subject to write about; it takes genuine skill to talk about the topic in a way that can help young readers to understand something unthinkable. The author does this factually and simply as she tells Harriet Tubman's story is in an inspiring way. As always, in the Little People, Big Dreams books, the illustrations augment the story nicely. Add this to your collection.

Even as an adult, I learned something from “Harriet Tubman.” I liked the information and the art. Kids will, too!

Cute easy to read informative. Attractive/appealing as they describe 'quirky' illustrations. This is how you keep history.

This was super interesting. I love this little series and I'd highly recommend it for kids (especially young girls).

I am becoming a huge fan of the "Little People, Big Dreams" series. There are so many great people, but many biographies go unread. This series peaks the interest of young readers with basic, simple facts about the person with the hope that they will do further investigation on their own.

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery and always wanted a different life. Her family situation is shared in a simple, delicate way including her siblings being sold, being beat regularly and sustaining a lifelong injury. It is told with historical context as well as having a timeline at the back of the book. the illustrations are large and vibrant and add much to the text.

I think this is a good series and book to be in any school library. It shows children that you can make a difference if you believe in something and do whatever you can to change things that are wrong. I also like that these books can be used with older students to help them decide who they would like to learn more about. A Social Justice project could be inspired by these books.

"And one day, Minty’s owners sold three of her sisters. Minty and her parents wondered if they would ever see them again."

Vivid illustrations accompany the simple, important story of Harriet Tubman, born as a slave named Araminta "Minty" Ross on a plantation in Maryland. Slaves were bought and sold like property and treated worse than most of us would treat our pets.

[My Goodreads review includes an illustration of Minty and her parents watching the other children being taken away on a cart with sacks of cotton.]

She decided to travel to the North, hiding and changing her name to Harriet Tubman so she wouldn't be found. She joined the "underground railroad", the network of safe houses, and returned to the South to bring her brothers and sisters and other slaves north to freedom.

[My Goodreads review includes an illustration of Minty/Harriet with her lantern, leading people from the South to the North at night.]

She took hundreds of "passengers" to the North for eight years, never losing a single one.

[My Goodreads review includes an illustration of Harriet and some passengers, hiding quietly on their way to the North.]

After the Civil War began, she became a nurse and a spy until, finally, slavery was abolished!

[My Goodreads review includes an illustration of Harriet and people and soldiers cheering at the end of the Civil War.]

She went on to protest for equal rights for African Americans, and her picture and name is supposed to go on a new $20 bill some day. She never gave up!

It's an important piece of American history and a story that young readers will understand and probably ask questions about! Meanwhile, parents and teachers may well learn something they didn't know either.

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the preview copy from which I've selected a few pictures.

A wonderful contribution to the series and one that I shan't forget soon. I have always held a special place in my heart for Harriet Tubman's story and the illustrations really bring the history to life.

A fascinating history of a very brave woman trying to free people from the slavery she had escaped. The story of Araminta "Minty" Ross who changed her name to Harriet Tubman when she ran away from where she was enslaved. Making a difference in the world by speaking up about women rights and helping the slaves she freed to settle in their new lives.
I love this series of books. I liked the photo showing she was a real person and although the illustrations were suitable for children, they weren't really to my taste. I thought the book was well written and liked the fact that it was in two formats. One to read to younger children or for a child to read alone, and the other in a more adult tone with more detail.

What a beautifully written and illustrated biography of Harriet Tubman! This version included facts about her entire life, not just the underground railroad. A perfect addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series; I'm looking forward to reading others stories about women in history! Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview HarrietTubman by Isabel @sanchezvegara

This is another book in the excellent series of Little People, Big lives, picture books to introduce great men and women to children, as simply as possible. With bright colors, and very little text, the story still works, and is a good way to get children interesting in historic characters.

In this case, we get to see "Minty" before she renamed herself, watching as her sisters are sold to another plantation.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-512" src="http://www.reyes-sinclair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-05-16-at-11.20.30-PM.png" alt="Minty sister's sold" />

ANd here she is tending to the solidiers during the American Civil War.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-500" src="http://www.reyes-sinclair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-6.44.40-PM.png" alt="Harriet Tubman in civil war" />
And probably, becasue this book was illustrated before the present Secretary of the Treasury reared his ugly head, this shows Harriet replacing President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. We will probably have to wait until he is no longer in the cabinet.

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This is a beautifully illustrated story of Harriet Tubman. It's perfect for introducing children to important historical figures. It tells her powerful story simple but does not over simplify the important messages that her story still holds. Perfect for any voracious child readers looking to learn something along the way.

I love both the premise and the delivery of this series of books. The whole series of 'Little People, Big Dreams' books should be a staple of all primary/elementary schools. This is a really accessible introduction to historical figures.

Each book seems to be a good length and an excellent introduction to important figures from history pitched perfectly for young readers. There's just enough information here to peak a young readers interest without overwhelming them. These books would serve as an excellent introductory piece for a topic or as a good framework for children to write their own non-fiction texts.

As for this specific book, I found it a decent introduction to Harriet Tubman and would use this if I wanted to introduce this subject area in class. I don't think this is the standout title in the series but it adds some depth and ensures the inclusion of an area which is rarely looked at in UK schools.

This book involves some serious topics especially around slaves and how they were treated but it doesn't shy away from it. It deals with an instance of where Harriet was hit on the head and then discusses as to why that event was important for the decisions that she was about to make.

Clearly this book has a lot of value in history lessons, more so in America but it can be used to draw a contrast with any instances of slave or forced labour within any country's history, but what is could it be used for? Creating timelines is a great way to utilise all the books in this series because the events are presented chronologically.

A great point to look at in this book is that it doesn't matter where you come from it only matters how hard you work for your dreams. This book demonstrates that by working hard and going after her dreams Harriet was able to achieve a lot in her lifetime for herself, her family, and even complete strangers.

One other thing I really like about this series are the historical notes at the back of the book as well as a few recommended companions books - this makes planning for a unit of work so much easier!

I really like these little bios by Isabel Sanchez Vegara. They cover the lives and contributions of many amazing women. Great books to introduce history to kids.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The story of Harriet Tubman is a challenging one to tell but I felt it was handled very well here. The book like all in this series is beautifully illustrated and wonderful to look at.
Excellent
I was given a ARC by NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

This is a beautiful portrayal of Harriet Tubman's life. They include her activism and work before, during, and after the Civil War, including how relations did not magically repair once the slaves were free and the war ended. The book even includes a drawing of Tubman on the 20 dollar bill! I learned that her name was Araminta or "Minty' before she escaped slavery and changed her name.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the read.

The Little People, Big Dreams Series celebrates the lives of important and influential people. Each book is filled with interesting illustrations and extra biographical information in the back of the book.

Harriet Tubman obviously explores the life of Harriet Tubman, from her childhood in slavery in Maryland to her escape and her bravery to repeatedly helping others escape slavery and more. This book (and all others in the series) is a great and rather thorough introduction to Harriet Tubman and her inspiring life.

'Harriet Tubman' by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara with illustrations by Pili Aguado is part of the Little People, Big Dreams series of picture books.

Araminta "Minty" Ross was born into slavery. Her early life was rough and inspired her to do something about the way things were. She was helped to escape her life, changed her name, and helped others escape on the Underground Railroad.

This is told with colorful illustrations. Because her early life was so hard, it may open up questions with young readers. This isn't a bad thing, and we should be willing to discuss hard things with our kids. Harriet Tubman used her hard experiences and it propelled her into action. The lesson is clear and told in a simple way for the young.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Quarto Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Another awesome instalment of this brilliant series, I'm so enjoying sharing them with my kids and learning more myself! The very stylised illustrations are lovely and there is just enough content to learn, and to encourage us all to go and find out more. Can't wait to read the next one!

Harriet Tubman is a simply but evocatively illustrated piece about a little black girl born into slavery. But Minty wanted to be free.

This book is also a fantastic book for explaining the concept of slavery to young children in a simple yet understandable fashion.

Minty goes through horrific experiences - her sisters get sold and she gets beaten every other day. What I really love about this picture book is that it doesn't suger coat childhood - it shows how bad a childhood can be because of external circumstances - and this is something kids needs to understand.

But Minty stands up for herself and wishes to go to the North where slavery has been abolished. She changed her name to Harriet so that she would not be traced. She meets people who are against slavery. She saves her brothers and sisters. She helped so many people get to the North.

I believe that simple illustrations are best in explaining a complex concept like slavery and its abolition to children. This was a fantastic choice by the author/illustrator.


Harriet demanded that African Americans have equal rights to white people. Harriet is a revolutionist - she is a first wave supporter of equal gender rights. She is a wonderful human being, and this book will surely help others see this.

This book is a great, informative introduction to Harriet Tubman. The subject of slavery can be hard to tackle, especially on a children’s level. The author does a splendid job of it. I liked that the author started with Harriet’s childhood and walked us through her life. The illustrations go wonderfully with the story. We loved this book!

Thank you to Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review. We will be picking up a physical copy!

"Little People, Big Dreams" is an empowering series that highlights and celebrates the lives of ordinary women who rose up and made extraordinary contributions to the world. Each book homes a powerful message and inspires the next generation of girls to do the same.

This book documents the true, incredible life of Harriet Tubman. She was born into slavery in Maryland in 1820. She worked for her white masters from dawn to dusk. She always stood up for herself and the others around her. When she was grown she escaped her miserable life and headed North to freedom. She then became the most famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad.

Brave and courageous Harriet risked her life time and time again returning to free her family members and hundreds of other slaves from plantations on this hushed and secret network of safe houses.

She worked for the army when the Civil War broke out, first as a cook, but soon became a nurse and a spy too!

When the war ended she dedicated her life to helping struggling impoverished former slaves and with the elderly. In honour of her life, in 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department placed Harriet Tubman on the centre of the new $20 bill, a replacement for Andrew Jackson. She was rightly acknowledged and honoured by such a wonderful gesture.

The illustrations are colourful and enrich the text greatly. The author includes a more detailed biography of Harriet at the end of the book for older readers. This whole series, "Little People, Big Dreams" is very inspirational and powerful. It allows wonderful role models of influential women for children of all ages to access. I highly recommend this book.

This review is very similar to my review of the Georgia O'Keeffe book by Little People, Big World.

This Little People, Big World series is outstanding! I have seen a few Littens on Litsy reviewing these books, and I simply knew I had to check them out. Sadly, my library doesn't have any of the collection... so you can imagine how excited i was to see this book on NetGalley. I can see this being an asset in classrooms all over the world. The books are short, sweet, and beautifully illustrated. They are colorful, and exciting and they make learning fun for young children. I hope I can find the whole collection for my nieces and nephews.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!

A quick colorful biography of the fearless anti-slavery heroine, meant for kids.
Some will be confused as to who is being talked about in the beginning; it isn’t till later that it’s said that she changed her name to Harriet. All of the things she’s famous for are here, along with a few facts I didn’t know about but only serve to elevate her already heroic status. It’s easy to imagine kids who’re oversaturated with today’s superheroes being swept up by her story.
At the end the text is repeated without the artwork, just elevated a bit for the adults.

An age-appropriate story that would educate young children about a dark time in our nation’s history. The illustrations are gorgeous and tell their own story. It is detailed and gives enough information without being too gruesome or scary.

I loved having another book to learn about Harriet’s life and thought this book was very child friendly in it’s presentation. There is only a sentence or two per page which was perfect for reading it aloud to my almost 5 year old son. Although it covers some very difficult subject matter, it managed to do it a way that was conceivable and not overwhelming for children. The illustrations are kind of quirky and probably depend on individual taste. Personally they weren’t my favorite, because I favor a little more traditional illustrations, but my son said he liked them.

When I was growing up the most you learned about Harriet Tubman was that she ran the Underground Railroad and helped to free the slaves. Many of the historical facts in this book I had never heard until just a few years ago. The story starts with Harriet’s real name Minty, and ends with her work as a Civil War spy, and freedom fighter. This is a great way to introduce children to a great lady.

I love the simplicity of this series. It is a great way to introduce youngsters to important females throughout history. This book about Harriet Tubman is no exception.

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love the Little People, Big Dreams series. It is a cute and easy way to introduce young readers to historical figures. Harriet Tubman is an excelled addition to the series. The illustrations are delightful! The book explains slavery in a way that young readers can understand, making the past accessible and easy to understand.