A Picture Book of Helen Keller

I loved this book! In fact, I went to the book store to buy it so I could read it all the time! I enjoyed the writing style that Adler used, as for it allowed for an easy read. Adler started at the beginning of Helen's life and told her story until her last day on Earth. The story is told from a third person point of view. I really did not enjoy the illustrations, I thought they were a little dramatic, however, a younger reader may have enjoyed them. I enjoyed that Adler included the hardship that Helen experienced and how she really did behave instead of embellishing the facts. For example, Adler talked about how Helen locked her mother in a kitchen pantry and cut off her friend's hair. Also, I enjoyed that he included that Helen went show more and visited wounded warriors during the Second World War because many of them had become deaf or blind from the war. At the end of the book, there was a timeline of Helen's life. show less

I liked this book because it showcased what an amazing person Helen Keller was yet it made readers aware of her flaws. Helen was an inspirational and groundbreaking woman but she did have a wild personality. By making children aware of her flaws, the author is showing that not everyone is perfect but everyone has the potential to be great. From what I've read/researched about Helen Keller, this book provided a succinct but accurate character description. The author was successful in giving a comprehensive understanding of who Helen Keller was as a person. I liked that this book pushed young readers to think about a world unlike their own. Without sight or sound, Helen Keller had an incredibly different perception of the world. This book show more makes children realize that there are different ways to view the world. The purpose of this book was to give children a brief biography of Helen Keller. show less

I really enjoyed reading this story about Helen Keller. I learned a lot more about her than I ever did while attending school. I feel that the way that the author chose to write about certain events in the story helped to shape the words into something great. The overall message for this book, in my opinion, is to show that you can excel at anything that comes your way. An example of how the story was enjoyable was how the author mentioned how Helen Keller went to injured soldiers from WWII who were in the hospital. The author stated that her visits meant a lot to the soldiers and she brought them hope that they would be able to pull through. This is something that I never knew that Helen Keller did and I was happy to have learned about show more it. Another example of what made this book great was how the author did not make the audience feel sorry for Helen Keller. The author made me feel that I was reading a book about a friend and the different trials and tribulations that they had to go through. He even added humor when he said that little Helen Keller was mischievous and would lock her mother in the pantry and cut her friend's hair off. It was a different perspective that I have ever read about Helen Keller and I enjoyed it because it was very personal. show less

I enjoyed this book for three reasons. The first reason is that Helen might have been blind and deaf, but it never stopped her from learning and succeeding. This can be a motivation for students who have disabilities. Helen's story and life proves that nothing can hold someone back if they are determined enough and have the right attitude. Helen could have gave up, but she kept pushing forward to make something out of herself. I also liked the illustrations in the book. Looking at the pictures made it feel like you were in the 1880's or early 1900's. You could see the clothes the people wore and what their houses looked like. It could be also a history lesson. Lastly, I liked this book because it talked about Helen's entire life and not show more just a time moment in her life. You got to see Helen from a baby, all the way up to her death. The book hit a lot of the important information of Helen's life and kept put the fluff. That would keep the reader's attention. show less

Helen Keller was an inspiring person. I have learned about Helen Keller but I did not know everything she went through. I loved how much I learned about Helen in such a short book. First, I loved how kid friendly this text was. The illustrations in this book were so great that you could tell the story without reading the words. The illustrator drew Helen learning the alphabet and certain words. Also, you could tell Helen struggling just by looking at the pictures. At one point, she was outside and the picture shows her falling over everything, just as the text was describing her obstacles she was going through. This book really opened my eyes because you see how Helen Keller’s was a lot different than everyone else yet she reminded show more hopeful and happy. Her first word was water because her teacher, Anne, had her actually feel the water. Once Helen made the connection to the word and the object, Helen started to succeed. She was a very bright girl who was eager to learn. Her life might be different, being blind and deaf, but she dealt with what she had and made the best of it. This story shows determination. Being a biography of Helen Keller, the readers are able to see the obstacles Helen overcame as well as all the successful things she has done. Helen has touched everyone’s lives by how successful she truly was. show less

This book is about a beautiful baby girl who became ill, and this illness left her both deaf and blind. Helen had so many obstacles that as a girl she was mischievous, and constantly trying to find her way. It was not until she met a teacher that inspired her to learn, and together they inspired others. I really enjoyed this book. It inspires everyone to overcome obstacles by preservation, and reveals the impact a teacher or role model can have in a child’s life. The author writes this book in such a way that a young reader will be engaged throughout the whole read.

I really enjoyed this book a lot. I learned a lot about Helen Keller, stuff I didn't know there was. I liked how easy and simple the book was to read. It would be very easy to read to children and I know they would understand and be able to point out key details easily from this text. I also enjoyed how the illustrations really reflected what was being read in the story. The message of this story is determination, never give up even when times are at there worse.