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Bibliographic Information (APA): Author last name, First initial. (Year published). Title in italics. Illus. Illustrator First Name Last Name. City published, State published: Publisher.

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Show Way

Bibliographic Information (APA): Woodson, J. (2005). Show Way. Illus. Hudson Talbott. New York, NY: Putnam's Sons.

Brief Annotation: This is a book about slavery. It is a family history of Jacqueline Woodson and how her family sews quilts to help slaves make it to safety when running away.
Genre: Children's Historical Fiction
Grade Level: 1st-3rd
Readers who will like this: Many children will like this book. The illustrations are beautiful and the text is a great learning tool on history.
Response/Rating (1-4): 4; I loved this book. It is beautiful in every way. Although it is a little confusing keeping Woodson's family tree straight it tells a beautiful story of slavery. Woodson's ancestors would sew quilts that would help guide slaves to freedom and safe places.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Do you know your family history?

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