Number the Stars

After listening to Jeffrey Wilhelm talk about Number the StarsI just had to borrow a copy from the local library. It really is a great book. It is the kind of book you would want to save for intermediate students, as the little ones just might not get it. There is quite a bit of visual imagery in the book, and it explains details (for example, it was odd that that the uncle was visiting so late because he should not have been out past curfew). A young person may not simply catch on to the fact that it was odd for a Jewish person to be out late during the war. I think I will keep this book in mind if I should ever need to teach about the holocaust. It sure is nice to have March Break to just sit back and read a book (a bit of a break from work and course) Number the Stars