Henry has always been a slave but got to stay with his family until one day he was given to another master. Henrys freedom box is a great book about a boys struggle with slavery. Henrys freedom box is based on the true story of henry browns creative and courageous journey to freedom. Henry dreams of a world where his life belongs to him.
This is a comprehension quiz designed for 3rd and 4th graders based on the book by ellen levine and kadir nelson. Introduce readers to the vocabulary words, explaining that they all relate to the. Henrys freedom box is a tale based upon a true story of a slaves escape to freedom. Freedom box a caldecott honor is the true story of a slave who mailed. Henrys freedom box by ellen levine childrens books. Close reading with picture books lesson plan for henrys freedom box. No more slave work for henry box brown, in the box by express he did go, in the box by express he did go. Thanks to nelsons ellington was not a street penetrating portraits, readers will feel as if they can experience henrys thoughts and feelings as he matures through unthinkable adversity. A true story from the underground railroad ellen levine.
This is a great book to introduce to children and start a discussion on the. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do. The book, by the same author as henry s freedom box, is a nonfiction text written in an engaging questionandanswer format. Levine freedoms children recounts the true story of henry brown, a slave who mailed himself to freedom. But when his family is sold, he risks everything for what he knows is right. Henrys freedom box a caldecott honor is the true story of a slave who mailed. This video is a readaloud of henrys freedom box written by ellen levine. Click here for reading level, lessonactivity ideas, details. The constitution grants the president the power to refuse to sign the. Smith, mother, passenger 1, passenger 2, william still, railroad workers all. After an arduous journey in the crate, henry finally has a birthday his first day of freedom. Encourage students to read the book and compare how information is presented in the two books.
With the strength and conviction of the best kind of hero, henry makes a harrowing journey in a wooden crate and mails himself to freedom. Henry box brown in william stills 1872 book, the underground railroad. Henrys freedom box stories character education santa clara. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Henrys freedom box written by ellen levine and illustrated by kadir nelson is a historical fiction book. Henrys freedom box ellen levine narrators 17, master, nancy, henry, james, dr.