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The Whispering Town: Exceptional Holocaust Picture Book

March 20, 2015 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Fabio Santomauro, historical fiction picture book- World War II, historical picture books, historical picture books- Jews, Holocaust picture books, Jennifer Elvgren, Jewish picture pictures, multicultural books- Holocaust, multicultural picture books- Jewish, picture book-Holocaust, sharing Holocaust picture books., Sidney Taylor award winning picture book, The Whispering Town

Q & A With Jennifer Elvgren

March 17, 2015 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Books Tagged With: Holocaust children's books, Holocaust children's literature, Jennifer Elvgren, Jewish children's books, Jewish children's books-Holocaust, National Jewish Book Award Finalist, Sidney Taylor award winning picture book, The Whispering Town

Q & A with Aylesworth & McClintock- Part 2

February 10, 2015 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Books, Ilustrator Interviews, Jewish Culture Tagged With: adaptations of Yiddish folktales, Barbara McClintock, books for Jewish children, Jewish children's book, Jim Aylesworth, multicultural picture books- 20th century immigration, multicultural picture books- Jewish, Sidney Taylor award winning picture book, Yiddish folktales

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