I Am Helen Keller

I Am Helen Keller
I Am Helen Keller Information
Age7-9
LengthLong
TypeEducational
GenreBiography

Join Helen Keller on a journey of courage and hope, where she learns to overcome challenges and inspire others.

I Am Helen Keller Story

Hello, dear friends! My name is Helen Keller, and I have a very special story to share with you. It’s a story about never giving up, no matter what. So, snuggle up and get ready for an adventure!

I was born on a sunny day in Tuscumbia, Alabama, on June 27, 1880. My family’s home was called Ivy Green, and it was surrounded by beautiful trees and flowers. I loved the scents and the warmth of the sun on my skin.

Helen at the Ivy green
Helen at the Ivy green

But when I was just a little girl, 19 months old, I got very sick. The doctors called it “congestion of the stomach and brain,” but today, people think it might have been scarlet fever or meningitis.

After the fever went away, my mom and dad realized I couldn’t see or hear anything. It was like being lost in a dark, silent forest.

Helen Keller gets sick
Helen Keller gets sick

Even though I couldn’t see or hear, I was a very curious and smart child. I learned to communicate with my family using signs, and I could even understand people by the vibration of their footsteps.

When I was six years old, my life changed forever. A wonderful teacher named Anne Sullivan came to live with us. She had a gentle touch and a big heart.

Helen Keller and her teacher
Helen Keller and her teacher

Ms. Sullivan taught me words by spelling them into my hand. I still remember the day I understood that “w-a-t-e-r” meant the cool, refreshing liquid running over my hand.

Helen Keller learning words
Helen Keller learning words

With Ms. Sullivan’s help, I learned so many things! I learned to read words that were raised on cardboard and to read Braille, which is a special way of reading with my fingers.

I even learned to speak by feeling the lips and throat of a person talking.

Helen Keller learning Braille
Helen Keller learning Braille

I loved learning so much that I decided to go to school, just like you! I went to the Perkins Institute for the Blind, and then to Radcliffe College, which is part of Harvard University.

I worked very hard and became the first person who couldn’t see or hear to graduate from college.

Helen Keller goes to college
Helen Keller goes to college

After college, I wrote books about my life, like “The Story of My Life,” and I traveled all over the world to give speeches. I wanted to help people understand that those with disabilities can do amazing things.

Helen Keller writes a book
Helen Keller writes a book

I met presidents and kings, and I worked hard to make the world a better place for people with disabilities. I fought for women’s rights and helped start organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union.

Helen Keller meets world's leaders
Helen Keller meets world’s leaders

I lived a long, full life, and I passed away just before summer, on June 1, 1968. But my spirit of courage and hope lives on. I hope my story inspires you to be brave, to learn, and to help others, just like I did.

And that, my young friends, is the story of Helen Keller, a girl who couldn’t see or hear but helped the world see the beauty of courage and kindness.

Helen Keller, 1880-1968
Helen Keller, 1880-1968
0 Shares

Moonzia's Suggestion

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

  • Age: 4-6, 7-9
  • Type: Bedtime
  • Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale

The evil snow queen uses magic to separate two best friends. Now we are going to see if their love is more powerful than this magic.

Lara the Yellow Ladybird

Lara the Yellow Ladybird

  • Age: 4-6, 7-9
  • Type: Moral
  • Genre: Fantasy

Lara, the unique yellow-winged ladybird ( ladybug ), learned a valuable lesson about embracing her differences and the beauty they brought to the forest.

Comment now: click here

Article categories: Moral Stories for KidsStories About Science and EducationStories for 7-12 Year Old KidsStories for Kids
Rate 4.5 of 5 (26 Rates)
I'm a narrator obsessed with writing and telling children's stories. I believe that in the stories world, everything is much easier to understand, especially for kids.

Related Posts

The Wild Swans

The Wild Swans

  • Age: 4-6
  • Type: Bedtime
  • Genre: Fantasy, Fairy tale

Embark on a magical journey with a brave princess and her eleven brothers transformed into white swans.

The Land of Lost Socks!

The Land of Lost Socks!

  • Age: 4-6
  • Type: Educational, Bedtime
  • Genre: Non-Fiction, Comedy

Milo can’t find his clean socks! So his mom tells him about a place where lost socks go!

4.5 26 votes
1 ◄ Rating ► 5
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
1 Comment
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Julie Allison
Julie Allison
2 months ago

I was blessed to be a baby sitter for a two year old blind toddler. I was in fifth grade and did this sweet child teach me alot. Lorie was the smarest little girl with a big personality. After reading about Helen Keller Helen and Lorie became my heroes.

Copy link