Hudson Talbott
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I really enjoyed Hudson Talbot's text and illustrations to inspire all readers and those who may be disheartened by "slow reading". I remember feeling that pressure in reading groups in grade school. Talbott discovers it is all right to read at your own pace and the savor the words. While now early readers and/or struggling readers have more resources and support than Talbot did in school, the feelings and frustrations may be the same.
Gorgeously illustrated story of the quilts slaves would sew to show the path to the underground railroad.
Jaap Penraat can't understand the Germans' hatred of his Jewish neighbors in his hometown of Amsterdam. As the restrictions multiply and the violence escalates, Jaap knows he must take action to help his friends. He begins by using his father's printing press to forge identification cards and papers for Jewish neighbors and refugees, but as the Nazi grasp tightens, he is forced to take a more drastic path - leading 20 Jews on the dangerous first leg of a journey to Paris, the start of the underground pipeline to safety. This initial group of 20 men is only the beginning; the number eventually grows to over four hundred Jews saved from certain death by Jaap Penraat's heroic efforts, brought to life in this vivid retelling.… (altro)
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dyslexia. While drawing is like breathing for the boy, he knows he is the slowest reader in his class. Talbott brilliantly
illuminates the feeling of dyslexia through his watercolor and colored pencil illustrations, offering hope to struggling
readers and an avenue of understanding for others.