The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
The Oldest Student by Rita Lorraine Hubbard is a powerful book biography that stresses the importance of reading.
Hubbard tells a compelling story of Mrs. Mary Walker’s journey from an enslaved African to an 100-year-old student who learned to read.
Throughout the many barriers she faced, Mrs. Walker never gave up her dream to read. The illustrations by Oge Mora illuminate the importance of reading, Mrs. Walker’s resilient spirit, and the satisfaction one gets from accomplishing a life long dream.
For parents, Mrs. Walker’s story is an inspirational tool to teach Black children the historical importance of Black people learning to read. This is a must have book for any home or school library!
The Oldest Student by Rita Lorraine Hubbard is a powerful book biography that stresses the importance of reading.
Hubbard tells a compelling story of Mrs. Mary Walker’s journey from an enslaved African to an 100-year-old student who learned to read.
Throughout the many barriers she faced, Mrs. Walker never gave up her dream to read. The illustrations by Oge Mora illuminate the importance of reading, Mrs. Walker’s resilient spirit, and the satisfaction one gets from accomplishing a life long dream.
For parents, Mrs. Walker’s story is an inspirational tool to teach Black children the historical importance of Black people learning to read. This is a must have book for any home or school library!
The Oldest Student by Rita Lorraine Hubbard is a powerful book biography that stresses the importance of reading.
Hubbard tells a compelling story of Mrs. Mary Walker’s journey from an enslaved African to an 100-year-old student who learned to read.
Throughout the many barriers she faced, Mrs. Walker never gave up her dream to read. The illustrations by Oge Mora illuminate the importance of reading, Mrs. Walker’s resilient spirit, and the satisfaction one gets from accomplishing a life long dream.
For parents, Mrs. Walker’s story is an inspirational tool to teach Black children the historical importance of Black people learning to read. This is a must have book for any home or school library!
