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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

byRita Lorraine Hubbard
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MERIN SKARIAH
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 11 October 2020
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Inspiring reap life story about Mary Walker who learned to read at 116. Perfect for 7 Nd above year group.
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ReadsALot
5.0 out of 5 stars Thankful for Education
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 8 January 2023
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This book should be on every teacher’s shelf. It explores how the oldest student gained her title, and the struggles that she had to endure.
I think children and adults alike can learn something from this book. I think that children that read this book will be surprised that someone much older than them was able to overcome the challenge of learning how to read. I know as an adult, I gained a further appreciation for my ability to read and to write. This is definitely a story that should be shared and read over and over again.
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Kristen Shea
5.0 out of 5 stars Classroom Favorite!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 2 January 2023
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I’m a third grade teacher and this is my favorite classroom read aloud! I have bought at least 6 copies of this book as gifts for other teachers. The story is beautiful for learners of all ages!
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Kathleen Mcginnis
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book on the life of Mary Walker
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 25 August 2022
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I love finding picture books about a person you’d never meet or know about unless an author researched and wrote a book. Mary Walker lead a hard life: from slavery to free. She always want to read, but there was no time. She finally learned to read in her 100’s! A wonderful book about hope and perseverance.
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Janie
5.0 out of 5 stars Love, love, LOVE this true story!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 14 June 2021
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I only wish I had the money to purchase this book for EVERY classroom in America! As a retired teacher of 35 years in Florida, I believe in the importance of literacy at EVERY level! What a beautiful example of a precious lady that NEVER gave up on her dream to learn to read! What a blessing and a wonderful lesson this is to not only children, and adults but for teachers that try so hard to teach the love of books and reading...obviously myself included!!! Can't express the joy this true story brought to me as a 61 year old. I spent my childhood, teaching career, as well as retirement loving the smell of a new book! I was not a good reader in elementary school but with a good teacher, Marilyn Roberts, I learned I COULD read (although slowly til this day), with good comprehension! May God continue to bless Mary Walker's legacy❤️
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MilitaryHistoryFan
5.0 out of 5 stars Just buy it!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 24 March 2022
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This book exceeded my expectations!! There are SOOO SOOO many beautiful lessons to learn from Mary Walker’s life!!! Every student should hear this story! Also, aside from the illustrations in the book, there are photographs of Mary at different times in her life at the front and back of the book.
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Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 2 April 2022
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I got this to read to my students. They absolutely loved it and had so many questions! I showed it to my coworkers and everyone wanted to borrow it. This story which is true was a great display of dedication and resilience!
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D. FRANKLIN
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Condition!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 17 February 2022
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Sometimes my new books are delivered with crumpled/bent pages. I am happy to report this one was handled properly. My students enjoyed the book filled with beautiful illustrations and a universal theme of persevering to achieve a goal!
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stephan
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational book about becoming literate at any age….even 116 years old.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 19 June 2021
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It’s a beautiful story of a woman that lived a 120 years. She learned to read at age 116 years old. The woman was born a slave, married twice, had three sons, and outlived all of them. She had a strong desire to read….reading gives people freedom. I purchased this book for my 5 year old granddaughter. It’s a children’s book, but the book is age appropriate for anyone age 5 to 120.. The books is very well written with good illustrations.
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Sherri T. Mercer
5.0 out of 5 stars DON'T GIVE UP, READ!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 21 September 2021
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THE OLDEST STUDENT: HOW MARY WALKER LEARNED TO READ is a beautiful story of one woman's determination to become literate. The layering of facts, beautifully illustrated two-page spreads, and the unwritten message of "the importance of literacy" are beautifully woven into an amazing story by author Rita Hubbard and illustrator Oge Mora. It's a must-read. Both the reader and the listener will enjoy this enlightening story.
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