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Who Was Harriet Tubman? Books for Kids

Beginning in the year 2020, Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the front of $20 bills. Who was she and why is she important? Check out these books to find out.

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15 items

  • A short, illustrated chapter book biography (126 pages)
    Book, 2013New York, NY : Scholastic, c2013.
  • Moses

    When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom

    Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
    A beautifully illustrated picture book that uses poetic language to describe Tubman's spirituality.
    Book, 2006New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2006.
  • An informative and entertaining graphic novel about Harriet Tubman's life as told by narrator Nathan Hale (part of the Hazardous Tales series).
    Book, 2015New York : Amulet Books, 2015.
  • Minty

    a Story of Young Harriet Tubman

    Schroeder, Alan
    A wonderfully illustrated picture book that depicts a fictionalized version of Tubman's childhood in slavery.
    Book, 1996New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c1996.
  • A nonfiction picture book about the parallels between Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth.
    Book, 2007New York : Katherine Tegen Books, c2007.
  • As with all the popular DK nonfiction texts, this biography features many illustrations alongside the facts.
    Book, 2010New York, N.Y. : DK Publishing, c2010.
  • Harriet Tubman

    Conductor on the Underground Railroad

    Lantier, Patricia, 1952-
    An illustrated biography. Suggested for ages 7 and up.
    Book, 2010St. Catharines, Ont. ; New York : Crabtree, c2010.
  • Harriet Tubman

    Hero of the Underground Railroad

    Mortensen, Lori, 1955-
    A picture book biography. Suggested for ages 5 to 7.
    Book, 2007Minneapolis, Minn. : Picture Window Books, c2007.
  • An illustrated biography. Suggested for ages 7 and up.
    Book, 2016New York, NY : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2016.
  • This picture book is a stunningly simple and effective introduction to the Underground Railroad for very young readers.
    Book, 2011New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2011.