
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart.--Helen Keller
Recently, we rented a copy of Disney's version of The Miracle Worker. About a year ago, Bill and the two oldest girls watched the original version with Anne Bancroft and thoroughly enjoyed it. So, this was not my first choice of a family movie, but it was a lovely movie to watch with good, solid acting and beautiful cinematography and costumes as well.
It sparked interest in the life of Helen Keller for all my kids but especially my just-turned six year old. Rose went to the library with her Daddy and came home with these books, some which she used to practice her reading and the others we read-aloud.
A Picture Book of Helen Keller
A Girl Named Helen Keller
Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark
There are a lot of books on Helen. My oldest Meg, who is 12, has read her autobiography and really enjoyed it.
After reading (and re-reading!) our library books, we decided to splurge and we've got this one coming in the mail and will read it together next week:
Helen Keller: From Tragedy to Triumph (Childhood of Famous Americans)
We have also visited a few cool websites about Helen:
The Helen Keller Kids Museum
Birthplace of Helen Keller
And we found a good website with lots more information on this amazing woman.
Our interest in Helen was a natural result of learning some sign language ourselves. Like so many others, we began watching and learning sign language with Alex and Leah and Rachel about a year ago.
Even Baby Joseph has a few books of his own on sign language. All the kids love the songs and the fun and they are learning a lot of signs, too. I think Helen would be proud! :)

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