Helen Keller's best friend Belle
By: Holly M. Barry ; illustrated by Jennifer Thermes
Contributors: Thermes, Jennifer, ill
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780807531983
Subjects: Blind; Deafblind women; Pets; Juvenile literature; Deaf; Dogs; Biography
Description: "Helen Keller was born a healthy baby.  But a serious illness left her blind and deaf.  With the help of teacher Anne Sullivan, Helen learned how to communicate--something many people thought was impossible for her.  Helen became an inspiration to the nation when she learned to read Braille, use sign language, and even speak.  And through it all, she had her best friend Belle by her side!  Discover Helen's miraculous journey while following her friendship with her four-legged companion in this picture book introduction to her remarkable life"--Jacket flap.

This picture-book biography of Helen Keller focuses on her relationship with her dogs, particularly one named Belle.
Notes: K-3 Medialog, Inc.

AD 690 Lexile.

Reading Counts RC K-2 3.30 1.0 quiz: 61010

Accelerated Reader LG 4.7 0.5 0.5 164183