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.
About Me
- Kristin_G
- I've always loved reading. I was the kid who would chose sitting inside on a warm summer day reading, instead of playing outside. Sending me to my room as punishment would backfire -- all of my books were in my room! I needed a job where I would be required to read. I've been teaching middle school students since 1996. Depending on who you talk to that either makes me a saint or insane. I'm currently teaching 8th grade Language Arts, Literature and Algebra. Quite a combination and one you don't see too often. Unfortunately, life has gotten in the way of reading. 2010 is going to change that! My husband and I met in a chat room in 1998. We've been married since 2005 and have a beautiful daughter, Amelia, who was born in 2007. The three of us, our many, many books and our menagerie of animals (5 cats, 2 gerbils and an assortment of fish) live quite happily in the suburbs of Chicago.
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