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That Book Woman
by Heather Henson
Pictures by David Small
2010 Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee^SM

"'Now what that lady brings, it's sure no treasure, not to me, but books!"
Cal in That Book Woman

We live on what's the most way up spot there is.
Pert near not 'nother livin' soul lives anywheres around
Unless you count the shy wild critters
And hawks that wing circles in our sky.

So, when that Book Woman pops up on our mountain,
To say we are surprised is an understatement, for sure.
Her poppin' in on that first day, changes my life
Like nothin' ever done in the past.

This is my story...the story of my family,
Just a poor family in the Appalachian Mountains
In the 1930s,
And the Book Woman,
A Pack Horse Librarian,
Who risked her life
To bring us a kind of treasure
That is only found inside the covers of books.
Books that made me a lifelong reader.

Written, for the most part, in short lines, dialect, and spare, first person narration, the story can easily inspire its reading as a dramatic monolog.

Research Links
for That Book Woman

Author, Heather Henson
Illustrator, David Small

Pack Horse Librarians
Appalachian History: Pack Horse Librarians
WPA's Pack Horse Librarians
Book Talks: Pack Horse Librarians
New Deal Network
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum
Mountain Adventures
Appalachian Mountains
West Virginia Fairs, Crafts, and Festivals
Parents' Travel Guide to West Virginia
Shenandoah Music (

Grandma's Cabin: Photo: Library of Congress

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That Book Woman
by Heather Hinson

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A 14-page unit, perfect for lesson planning and handouts or projection on your SmartBoard for That Book Woman is now available!

The Unit Contains:
Discussion Cards
Anticipation Guide
2-page Readers’ Theater Introduction
Map Study and Mountain Location
Reading Song: Who Ain't Gonna Read No More
Multiple Choice Comprehension Activities
Vocabulary: Dialect
A Monolog
Crossword Puzzle
Converting the Story to Another Point of View and Another Tense
Writing a Sequel, Having a Play
How Old, A Logic Puzzle
Comparing Books
Answer Page

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