See all books authored by levi coffin, including reminiscences of levi coffin. American abolitionist levi coffin assisted thousands of runaway slaves on their flight to freedom before the outbreak of the american civil war. It tells the story from the fictional pointofview of a 12yearold girl white canadian, an 11yearold girl and her older brother both escaped slaves that have reached canada, but not necessarily safety. Jan 3, 2018 a collection of children s books to support the underground railroad documentary, dawn of day, produced by kansas state university s college of education. Reminiscences of levi coffin, the reputed president of the underground. You can search for books by title or subject matter, put them in your cart, and pay for them online using a credit card. See more ideas about underground railroad, childrens books and books.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. All the a creative minds biography books in order toppsta. Levi coffin books list of books by author levi coffin. A story about levi coffin creative minds biographies. Sketches of canada for february 11th john fairfield and levi coffin. Underground railroad levi coffin 17981867, a quaker and successful merchant, along with his wife catharine, helped thousands of slaves on their way north and to canada on the underground railroad. Time and again levi coffin, his wife and family, and their associates, risked freedom and life itself, in the effort to fight against the scourge of slavery in the days before the civil war. My grandfather coffin lived to be eightythree, and my grandmother eightyone years old. John fairfield and levi coffin canadian history for kids. Books and papers concerning the coffin family ancestry. Africanamerican childrens books compiled by sally lodge 121100 carolrhoda children of the civil rights era jan. Also, david putnam, an underground railroad agent based at point harmar near, marietta, and his friends used the call of a hoot owl to signal arrivals. Books by levi coffin author of reminiscences of levi coffin.
The bible, in bidding us to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, said nothing about color, and i should try to follow out the teachings of that good book. Hallie then visits levi coffin, who says, it is right to listen to thy father but thou has a conscience, child. Aunt susies dream the story of jackson a mother rescues her children. Levi coffin october 28, 1798 september 16, 1877 was an american quaker, republican, abolitionist, farmer, businessman and humanitarian. This hidden springfed well in the levi coffin house is one of the special features that helped the coffins assist more than 2,000 slaves on their way to freedom via the underground railroad. She has written over 185 books, most of them nonfiction children s books on subjects such as earth science, planets, the supernatural, dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, ecology and contemporary issues. His introduction places coffin in the wider abolitionist movement and provides background on the quaker faith thata motivated friends endeavors to find a nonviolent solution to the injustice of slavery. Coffin mean when he said to hallie, but thou has a conscience, child. Underground is a childrens picture book written and illustrated by shane w. Children morrissonreeves library richmond, indiana. What are some character traits about levi coffin answers.
Dec 11, 2000 africanamerican children s books compiled by sally lodge 121100 carolrhoda children of the civil rights era jan. This edition of levi coffin s reminiscences has been edited and abridged to provide hours of entertaining family reading. Then one night, businesses are looted, glass is broken, and books are burned. Learn more about the levi coffin house in founatin city, indiana. It was published by roaring brook press in 2011 and received the coretta scott king award for illustrators in 2012. Quakers were particularly prominent as conductors, and among the free blacks the exploits of harriet tubman stand out. A story of the civil war is a childrens book by hildegarde hoyt swift. Storytimes introduce children to childrens literature and provide a shared group experience for them. He was born on the island of nantucket, 10th month, 10th, 1763, and was about ten years old when the family moved to north carolina.
This canadian history for kids exclusive looks at the heroic deeds of two men, john. Reminiscences of levi coffin, the reputed president of the underground railroad 732 page online book concerning the life of levi coffin 17981877, slavery, and the underground railroad. In a discussion post, provide a summary of the selection, and a series of questions that you might address to the students concerning each book. The book, illustrated by james daugherty, was first published in 1932 and was a newbery honor recipient in 1933. Title from the childrens book contributor names coffin, george yost, 18501896, artist created published. The international board on books for young people ibby founded childrens book day in 1967 to promote the importance of literacy and reading to our children. It is a fictionalized biography of araminta ross later known as harriet tubman telling of her life in slavery and her work on the underground railroad. Born near what became greensboro, north carolina, coffin was exposed to and came to oppose slavery as a child. Jan 01, 2006 elaine landau elaine landau has received her bachelor s in english and journalism and her master s in library and information sciences.
A novel of elizabeth fletcher by barbara schell luetke, phd. Storytimes acquaint children with a wide range of books, folktales and legends, and encourages development of lifelong reading interests. Levi coffin quotes author of reminiscences of levi coffin. In some localities, like philadelphia, cincinnati, wilmington, del. Being a brief history of the labors of a lifetime in behalf of the slave, with the stories of numerous fugitives who gained their freedom through his instrumentality, and many other inc, and more on. Breaking the bonds of slavery in ohio and indiana richmond, in. This edition of levi coffins reminiscences has been edited and abridged to provide hours of entertaining family reading. Amazon, fictional characters, children books, amazons. Richly imagined, grounded in truth, and inspired by its authors deep awareness. You can come back at the end of your 30day period for another free articles, or you can purchase a subscription and continue to enjoy.
Jan 3, 2018 a collection of childrens books to support the underground railroad documentary, dawn of day, produced by kansas state universitys college of education. And tomorrow is the birthday of dr seuss, who is known for writing childrens books. Isbn 0944350542 american quakers who gained national or international prominence usually did so as a result of their work in reform or international peace. Growing up in a quaker family in the south in 1830, levi coffin did not support slavery, but he was exposed to its atrocities. Convinced that every person deserved to be free, levi began helping slaves escape to the north along the underground railroad, and during the following 40 years he was able to help over 3,000 people find freedom.
Gwenyth swain is the author of more than two dozen books for young readers. A story about levi coffin has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy reminiscences of levi coffin by levi coffin isbn. Levi coffin has 22 books on goodreads with 167 ratings. Aug 31, 2009 one day i got a copy of reminiscences of levi coffin from our library.
Coincidentally, from sunset tonight march 1 to sunset march 2 has also been. Ramstad 2 total resources view text complexity discover like books. A story about levi coffin creative minds biography. A twotime winner of a minnesota book award for childrens nonfiction, she loves. Reminiscences of levi coffin, the reputed president of the underground railroad. Levi, we think the way forward is through changing the law, not breaking it. An active leader in the underground railroad in indiana and ohio, some unofficially called coffin the president of the underground railroad, estimating that three thousand fugitive slaves passed through his care. Reminiscences of levi coffin, the reputed president of the. Uncle toms cabin is an abolitionist novel by harriet beecher stowe that was published in serialized form in the united states in 185152 and in book form in 1852. Harriet tubman, levi coffin a quaker abolitionist, alexander ross, and frederick douglass.
But not all the businesses are destroyed, and not all of bennos human friends. My father, levi coffin, was the youngest of eight sons and next to the youngest child. Describe what is happening on the cover illustration. Levi coffin, 17981877 documenting the american south homepage. The books selected are particularly useful to meeting book discussion groups. Ibby actively promotes childrens books and authors and organize events in schools and libraries worldwide to encourage children to read more. It was the original 1876 edition, and i found it very exciting holding this old book and hearing the voice that spoke from it, while knowing that many of the events described happened right there at that house. Levi coffins most popular book is fleeing for freedom. For this discussion, select three childrens books, which focus on characteristics of diverse populations of children, one at each level. Underground is a children s picture book written and illustrated by shane w. There are 9 levi coffins in coffin family by louis coffin. Reminiscences and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A story about levi coffin creative minds biographies swain, gwenyth, ramstad, ralph l. Solved for this discussion, select three childrens books.
This hidden springfed well in the levi coffin house is one of the special features that helped the coffin s assist more than 2,000 slaves on their way to freedom via the underground railroad. The reputed president of the underground railroad, and reminiscences. Levi coffin october 28, 1798 september 16, 1877 was an american quaker, republican. Levi coffin students britannica kids homework help. Being a brief history of the labors of a lifetime in behalf of the slave, with the stories of numerous fugitives, who gained their freedom through his instrumentality, and many other incidents ebook written by levi coffin. Gertrude stonesifer became an author of children s books at age 87, having 5 books published before her death at age 97. May 01, 2015 business lessons from levi coffin by peggy tierney on may 1, 2015 w hen i recently began reading the memoirs of nineteenth. Today, march 1, 20, is the national education associations read across america day which kicks off read across america week where people are encouraged to read to children and children are encouraged to read for themselves. Book 1 in the series is president of the underground railroad. Levi coffin, born october 28, 1798, new garden now in greensboro, north carolina, u. W hen i recently began reading the memoirs of nineteenth. Only son and seventh child of levi and prudence williams coffin, whose families had removed from nantucket to new garden before the american revolution. The 1,000 books before kindergarten program is a preliteracy effort aimed at encouraging families to read at least 1,000 books to their preschooler, birth to age 5, before they enter school.
The book depicts a 19thcentury africanamerican family of slaves as they escape from a plantation and navigate the underground railroad to freedom awards and honors. The full title of coffins book is reminiscences of levi coffin, the. Interactive activities that teach readers how to navigate by the north star, write and decode a secret message, and. Solved for this discussion, select three childrens. Gertrude stonesifer became an author of childrens books at age 87, having 5 books published before her death at age 97. Being a brief history of the labors of a lifetime in behalf of the slave, with the stories of numerous fugitives, who gained their freedom through his instrumentality, and m. Childrens books about social justice childrensbook. List of books and articles about runaway slaves online. A story about levi coffin by gwenyth swain and ralph l. Jun 01, 2001 his introduction places coffin in the wider abolitionist movement and provides background on the quaker faith thata motivated friends endeavors to find a nonviolent solution to the injustice of slavery. One day i got a copy of reminiscences of levi coffin from our library. Mail, with a check to quakerbooks of fcg enclosedsend your mail order to quakerbooks, co pssc, 46 development rd, fitchburg, ma 01420. Raised in a religious southern family who never owned slaves, coffin hated oppression.
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