It is hard for children to comprehend the notion of slavery as it once was in this country. However, slavery, and the horrors that went
Tag: books for ages 6-10
Yosef’s Dream – A story about Ethiopian Jews
The Jewish people have a long history of being spread all over the world. Many forget, however, that for many years there was a large
Patricia Polacco and a Love Affair with Books
How much TV is too much TV? Welcome to Triple Creek, where the townspeople watch TV day and night. They watch it when they’re eating, working, playing, and sleeping. They even use TVs to teach the kids at school. Check out this amazing book by Patricia Polacco that looks at our technology addiction.
A Jewish look at Thanksgiving
My third grader came home yesterday talking about a book that her teacher was reading aloud to the class – Molly’s Pilgrim. Since Thanksgiving is
Diving into the Titanic
As I mentioned before, we are going through a period of loving to read about the Titanic. I am more than happy to search the
A lesson from Mrs. Katz and Larnel
From time to time I read a book and just say “wow” when I am done. When my four year old requested that I read