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Elisa Boxer, illustrated by Alianna Rozentsveig
During the Holocaust, teacher Irma Lauscher secretly teaches children imprisoned in the Terezin ghetto. For Tu BiShvat, she helps them acquire and plant a maple sapling. Although many people are deported, the sapling endures. Its descendants later serve as memorials to the children who were denied the chance to grow up.
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Beam Of Light: The Story of the First White House MenorahElisa Boxer, illustrated by Sofia MooreThis picture book tells how the first piece of Judaica entered the White House’s permanent holiday collection for Hanukkah in 2022. The official White House menorah was made from reclaimed wood saved during a Truman-era renovation. The beam remained in storage for seventy years through thirteen presidencies before taking on its new purpose as a menorah.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Am Ruth Bader GinsburgBrad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher EliopoulosThis picture-book account follows Ruth Bader Ginsburg from her childhood as a Jewish girl in Brooklyn to her work as a Supreme Court justice. Books, earlier women trailblazers, and her mother influence her wish to make the world more just. Although she is turned away because she is a girl and Jewish, she continues challenging unfair laws and beliefs while working toward equal treatment for everyone.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile Text Measure 670LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We Are Golden: 27 Groundbreakers Who Changed the WorldEva Chen, illustrated by Sophie DiaoWe Are Golden introduces 27 people of Asian descent whose work has made an impact across history and the present day. Its subjects include actor Sandra Oh, politician Patsy Mink, martial artist Bruce Lee, and figure skater Michelle Kwan. The book places Asian-descended people in artistic work, science, and athletics, presenting examples from varied fields rather than a single profession or era.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details