Students explore the Civil War by reading a children's book in class. In this underground railroad lesson, students read the story Henry's Freedom Box and discuss the plot, settings and characters. Students create their own "freedom box"...

Young scholars build Henry's box. In this historical perspective lesson students listen to the story Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine about an escape using the Underground Railroad. Young scholars also read and discuss The Deliverer...

How did Henry Box Brown escape from slavery? A lesson based on the true story of his escape, Henry's Freedom Box by Elden Livine.