Monday, May 31, 2010

One Candle

At the Scholastic Book Fair I found a tremendous amount of Holocaust related books.  I was looking for materials for my lower-level students and came across some wonderful paperback stories.  As the majority of my students are Christian and aren't familiar with Jewish customs and holidays, Eve Bunting's One Candle, serves two purposes.

One Candle is a beautifully written picture book about a Hanukkah celebration that is so much more than just a miracle of light.  A family retells the Hanukkah that was celebrated during "the bad time".  The beautiful images created by K. Wendy Popp that accompany Bunting's story are haunting.  This is a wonderful story to emphasize just how important it is to remember the past and celebrate the future.

0 comments:

Post a Comment