crystal_reading's review
4.0
I enjoyed learning about this bit of history. I was unaware that Jewish people had fled to China prior to WWII. I think it helps give a broader picture of the past when we see these types of stories. I appreciated the back matter that also included photos from the time.
This will also be another book to add to our harvest festival displays and library lessons.
This will also be another book to add to our harvest festival displays and library lessons.
muddypuddle's review against another edition
4.0
Here's another wonderful picture book that sheds light on yet another aspect of history that I was totally unaware of. It leaves me with many questions....are there still Jewish communities in Shanghai? I'll have to research farther. This was a book celebrating history, friendship, traditions, and cultures. Wonderful!
mmattmiller's review
4.0
I LOVE when I learn things from picture books. I had no idea that Jewish people in Germany among other countries fled to China! That in itself is a really cool topic to learn about! This book does a good job though of going one step past that, and introducing bits of each culture, and showing how they can go together. Really sweet book- I just wish it had more facts/information/real life examples. There has to be a memoir out there from someone who did this, right? The search is on...
This is a book I would love to have in my classroom library.
This is a book I would love to have in my classroom library.
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