Clara barton childrens biography of coretta scott

Teach the American Civil War with these American Civil War picture books about slavery, the war, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, and more.

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Clarissa “Clara” Barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian.

This biography explores her courage under fire, her advocacy for veterans' rights, and her leadership in establishing an organization devoted to disaster relief.

A Step 3 beginning-reader biography of Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross Clara Barton!

Profiles the life and accomplishments of Clara Barton, a teacher who organized efforts to bring nursing care to wounded soldiers during the Civil War and.

Stephen B. Oates tells the dramatic story of this woman who gave the world a new definition of courage, supplying medical relief to the wounded.

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American Civil War Picture Books

The Last Brother: A Civil War Tale by Trinka Hakes Noble

Follow Gabe, a bugler for the Union Army who struggles to understand the meaning of his service after seeing his brothers and so many around him perish.

This touching story of a young boy continuing to serve while also searching for the meaning behind honor is a great way to dig deeper into the Civil War.

Brave Clara Barton by Frank Murphy (beginning reader)

This kid’s version of Clara Barton’s biography tells of her time as a Civil War nurse and how she founded the American Red Cross.

This story introduces readers to all that Clara attributed to the Civil Rights Movement while a