Coming on Home Soon | 
“Ill be coming on home soon-- like a song you want to sing over and over“
“Ill be coming on home soon-- like a song you want to sing over and over“
I think this book would be great to use in a history lesson, It is a heartfelt story that gives a glimpse into life for people of color during the civil war. It is also an empowering story about a mother going away to provide for her family, and keeping true to her word and the power of love even when far away.
pickThis book won the Caldecott award in 2005, it talks about a young girls perspective on missing her mother when she leaves to work during the civil war, the young girl lives with her grandma clinging to her mothers loving words. We see her grandma presented as tough and strong but she although a little kitten in to keep her company. At the end the young girl receives a letter from her mom with a promise to be home soon.
pickPublished in 2004. This story takes place during a time of war. A young girl's mother has to leave her to go work in Chicago. The young girl is living with her grandma and missing her mother. She has very hard days, but eventually a cat shows up at her door and becomes friends with the young girl. This story won the Caldecott award. I would recommend this story because it teaches history but still is easy to follow and understand for students
pickSet during World War II, young Ada Ruth is sad when she is left with her grandmother to run the home when her Mama has to go away to work a wartime job...
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pickA Caldecott Award Winning HF book revolving around the Civil War, we meet Ada Ruth, a young girl who has to watch her Mama go away for work during these hard times. This book captivates the raw emotion of waiting, sadness, everyday living, and thriving hope during war time beautifully.
pick#AugustAuthors Day 20: #JacquelineWoodson is one of my absolute faves. This book is a reminder that wars are not only fought in the field and that courage is measured not only through how many died under one‘s command. It is also gauged by how many hearts have been filled with warm embraces that spread out to the moon and back. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-31T
Coming on Home Soon by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by E.B. Lewis is a great HF story. This book won a Caldecott Honor award! This sweet story is about a little girl waiting for her mom to come home after getting a job since the men are out fighting the war. Perfect addition to any classroom library! I would use this book as a RA or PR. UDL principle 3.2 fits this book. Along with ESOL strategies 14 & 15.
pickThis HF Caldecott Honor picture book by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by E.B. Lewis would be great for a GR. This book takes place in the war time, early 1900s, when colored women were allowed to work while men were at war. Ada Ruth is a young girl who's mother goes to work and leaves her behind with her grandma. She has to anxiously wait; where they aren't able to hear from her and even though the days go by it doesn't get easier.
This HF PB would make a great IR or PR. The story is about a African American girl whose mother has to leave her to go find work during World War II, her mother promises to send her and her grandmother money but they both become very worried when they don‘t hear from her. Seasons change and they still hear nothing, until one day the mail man brings a letter that informs the little girl and her grandmother that she will be home soon.
