Benno and the Night of Broken Glass
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2010
- Category
- Holocaust, Jewish
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 11
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 5
- Recommended Reading age
- 8 to 9
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780822599753
- Publish Date
- Jan 2010
- List Price
- $13.99
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Description
Benno was the neighborhood's favorite cat.During the week, he napped in a sunny corner of Mitzi Stein's dress shop and begged scrapped from Moshe the butcher. But one night in Berlin, the Nazis changed everything. Life would never be the same. This cat's-eye view introduces the Holocaust to children in a gentle way that can open discussion of this period.
About the authors
Meg Wiviott is the author of Paper Hearts, which was a YALSA Best Book of the Year, a BFYA pick, and an Amelia Bloomer Pick. She is also the author of the award-winning picture book Benno and the Night of Broken Glass.
Josée Bisaillon a illustré plus de trente-cinq livres pour enfants et créé de nombreuses illustrations pour des magazines et des journaux. Elle a été finaliste au Prix littéraire du Gouverneur général à deux reprises et a remporté le prestigieux Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award pour The Snow Knows. Il s’agit du quatrième ouvrage de Josée avec Orca, après My Head in the Clouds et Bedtime 123 écrit par Eric Walters, un succès de librairie. Elle vit en banlieue de Montréal avec sa famille.
Awards
- Winner, Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Awards
- Winner, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices
- Winner, School Library Journal Best Book
- Winner, Moonbeam Children's Book Award
Editorial Reviews
"[W]hat truly distinguishes this book is the striking multimedia artwork composed of paper, fabric, and drawn images in hues of olive, brown, and red. Interesting angles, textures, and patterns add to the visual effect throughout. . . . [T]he message of terror and sadness that marks the beginning of the Holocaust is transmitted in a way that is both meaningful and comprehensible."--School Library Journal
"It is not easy to tell young kids the horrifying truth about the Holocaust, but this picture book is a good place to start."
--Booklist
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