The Orphan Band of Springdale, written by Anne Nesbet published in 2018 by Candlewick Press 435 pages Gusta Neubronner, age 11, has just had the rug pulled out from under her slightly-blurry feet. It’s 1941. For some reason Gusta …
Tag: world war II
compassion ought not be political: read about refugees
I want to think that all of us, no matter our opinion on the recent Executive Order in the U.S., have hearts of compassion for refugees. One thing I am concerned about is the politicization of compassion. That in order …
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those intrepid sailors and their submarines…WWII in the Pacific
Today I have the privilege of participating in a blog tour for Deborah Hopkinson’s new nonfiction work on submarine warfare: Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors and Submarines in the Pacific published in 2016 by Scholastic Press As Deborah …
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when racism and war collide… Black and Native Americans in WWII
Today I have just a few titles, each powerfully portraying the discrimination faced and the valor demonstrated by African American and Native American servicemen. You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen, by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Jeffrey Boston Weatherford published in 2016 …
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rescuing the innocent…stories from the Holocaust for ages 6-14
Easily the most common focus in children’s literature about WWII, The Holocaust is an urgent, yet difficult historical event to present to young children. Today’s titles suit a variety of ages and emphasize the bravery of those who stood with …
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defeating Hitler…riveting reads for teens and adults
Today I’m continuing my focus on WWII with some tremendous nonfiction I recommend for ages 14 through adult. These riveting titles all address aspects of the courageous resistance to Hitler. Bomb: The Race to Build — and Steal — the World’s Most Dangerous …
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WWII: Life on the Home Front…six picks for kids
WWII involved civilians more than any previous war, not only due to the millions killed in bombings and imprisonment, but also the wholehearted participation of those at home sacrificing for the sake of the armies, defending against attacks, maintaining farming and …
this week: visiting world war II with children
Throughout this week I’m going to be sharing titles related to World War II. We’ll be looking at life on the home fronts, the race for the atomic bomb, heroic efforts to rescue Jews from the Holocaust, racism in the …
all kinds of courage…six for Veterans’ Day
With thanks and recognition to veterans and their families: Tucky Jo and Little Heart, written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco published in 2015; a Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Master storyteller Patricia Polacco brings us …
Shostakovich, Stalin, and the Power of Art
I just finished reading a riveting piece of young adult non-fiction, and although my blog normally focuses on books accessible to those 12 and under (not that they are not valuable to those 12 and older!), I want to draw …
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