Helen Keller's best friend Belle cover

Helen Keller's best friend Belle

by Holly Barry

"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.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?