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erine's review
Approaches the concept of Japanese Internment camps during WWII fairly clearly and dispassionately. It leaves the injustice just kind of sitting there, ugly and exposed.
Backmatter offers additional historical details.
Backmatter offers additional historical details.
happylilkt's review
3.0
I prefer true stories but this historical fiction is a gentle introduction to the internment of Japanese Americans from the perspective of a Jewish neighbor.
tkulwicki's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a great children's book. It held my children's interest very well and also taught them a lot and gave them some things to think about. This is a story about two neighbors who face uncertainty and discrimination during World War II.
The book helps to teach children empathy and compassion. It also highlights a difficult time in US history and doesn't gloss over the dark reality of prejudices and internment camps. It's important for kids to learn about the times we got it wrong so that they can help make the world a better place in the future.
The author's note at the end of the book shares important historical facts and information that will help children understand the story and the situation clearer.
I received a copy of this book from Kar-Ben Publishing. #ReadYourWorld
The book helps to teach children empathy and compassion. It also highlights a difficult time in US history and doesn't gloss over the dark reality of prejudices and internment camps. It's important for kids to learn about the times we got it wrong so that they can help make the world a better place in the future.
The author's note at the end of the book shares important historical facts and information that will help children understand the story and the situation clearer.
I received a copy of this book from Kar-Ben Publishing. #ReadYourWorld
hopeykatt's review
5.0
I think this is a great story for children to read that will teach them about empathy, history of Japanese treatment during World War 2, and influence of peers. It could also be a good book to show emotional development like fear, anger, sadness, and conflict.
aiyaivy's review
3.0
a picture book, focusing on a strong message of xenophobia and what it really means when politics divide us (focusing on Japanese internment camps)
However, I felt the message and story made light of Keiko's situation when told from Sam's perspective. It didn't hit me as a good read as it did to others, and I'm not sure I would want to read this to someone younger than me without doing individual research to explain Japanese internment camps and xenophobic policies better
However, I felt the message and story made light of Keiko's situation when told from Sam's perspective. It didn't hit me as a good read as it did to others, and I'm not sure I would want to read this to someone younger than me without doing individual research to explain Japanese internment camps and xenophobic policies better