Parents and teachers who want to introduce younger children to the Holocaust should read The Whispering Town for its positive message. Children’s author, Jennifer Elvgren and illustrator Fabio Santomauro provide a suitable text and complementary illustrations for primary … [Read more...]
Q & A With Jennifer Elvgren
Today, I am talking with Jennifer Elvgren, the award-winning author of The Whispering Town. This picture book is based on actual events that occurred in a small Danish fishing village in 1943. Members of the community worked together to help a Jewish family that was seeking … [Read more...]
Q & A with Aylesworth & McClintock- Part 2
For the second day in a row, I have the pleasure of participating in the 2015 Sidney Taylor Book Award blog tour. Click here to see yesterday's blog This year's Gold Medal winners are Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock, author and illustrator of My Grandfather’s Coat, Loic … [Read more...]
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