Helen Keller: A photographic story of a life (DK Biography)

This book shows full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, definitions of keywords, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read. The book has important photos too. A book which gives the reader a deeper insight into the world of blind and deaf people. It is a must read for everyone, across all ages. It has beautiful pictures of Helen, her friends and family, and places and people who have influenced her along the way. The author tells us what Helen was like as a person. Helen was brave, kind and generous but she always wanted to make a difference. Hellen has shown us that you can overcome anything if you are determined. See photos below.

It’s filled with *so* much that most people probably don’t know about Keller, and really covers the span of her life, instead of just covering just the basic (and most typically known) facts about her life.In addition to this, it’s chock full of pictures, and made very well, too; the thick, glossy pages will last through many, many readings, and certainly add to the visual appeal of the book, as well.I was just delighted with this book. So was my daughter.

I had always been captivated by the concept of her life. Then, years later by sheer coincidence, got involved rescuing deaf blind dogs. I had to know what their lives are like. So I started reading Helen, as many people who have these dogs name them Helen or Keller. I was astounded, dumbfounded, beyond moved, by her JOY OF LIFE! My biggest fear was that I was not understanding the dark and silent world my dogs inhabit, and having delved vicariously into their thoughts, I understand they do have silly joy, amazing intelligence, and ABILITY.Helen will always be a motivating force in my life.This woman accomplished far more than one thousand sighted hearing humans ever dreamt of.

I liked the size and photos. It covers the span of her life fairly well, with an almost story like fashion at the beginning. Good for information.

While this series is designed to be useful to younger readers in learning about the lives of famous people I found HELEN KELLER: A PHOTOGRAPHIC STORY OF A LIFE by Leslie Garrett to be very satisfying as an adult. The pictures are wonderful but the text is also outstanding. I would highly recommend this to be used by families who want to interest their children in learning. Along with the film THE MIRACLE WORKER this would provide an excellent insight into the life of a very inspiring person and to those who taught her.

I almost always read through all of the books before I give them to my children, and I am glad I did. While it is a wonderful book for the reason I bought it - the many photographs - it also has one page that just is not necessary in a children's book. It talks about Helen advocating for mandatory silver nitrate drops in the eyes of newborns. No problem there, but did it have to say, to prevent damage from Syphillis, a sexually transmitted disease? I don't want to have to explain that to my 10 year old, or my 7 year old!

Excellent brief history, well chosen interesting pictures.

Loved that book ! It was filled with amazing photos of her and her past home, school, and friends who she trusted and much more. A truly inspirational story of her life that inspired me deeply that I knew not . She is truly my inspirational that I honored her so much and thanked her for her hard working to help and donated handicapped people what they needed .

Uplifting book

Bien que le texte soit en anglais, c'est un ouvrage pour les jeunes avec beaucoup d'explications et agréablement illustré.

Great read, lovely Photos, good condition and prompt arrival

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