Title: Show Way
Author and
Illustrator: Jacqueline Woodson and Hudson Talbott
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's
Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN Number: 978-0399237492
Amanda’s Rating: 4.5/5
Brief Summary: This
picture book revolves around the family history of the author from slavery to the
Civil Rights Movement to the present day.
It follows the women in the family as they learned to make quilts to
leave messages for those escaping slavery.
As generations pass the women are not forced to only communicate through
oral storytelling and quilts but through reading and writing.
Evaluation Statement:
This is a creative story about overcoming obstacles and the importance of
family. Each mother cared for her
daughter very much and instilled in her love, hope, and quilt making. The mothers fought for a better future for the next generation. The images are wonderful as quilts are woven
onto each page. With the writing style and word placement there were moments where it is easy to become confused as to which generation the author is talking about. It is an inspiring tale
that would be a great tool in teaching about American history and the people
that lived through it.
Picture books can be gentle ways to educate children about harsh pasts. I really like this concept, and I can see that it could be incorporated into an activity.
ReplyDeleteI love that this book emphasizes the importance of family. This is something that children can relate to and realize in their own lives.
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