A review by panda_incognito
Fania's Heart by Anne Renaud
4.0
This is a picture book designed for older readers, which tells the story of a young girl discovering a special gift in her mother's belongings and asking about it. The mother shares about her experiences in Auschwitz and emphasizes the impact of this special, creative birthday card, which her friends sacrificed to make for her. This book includes a historical note at the end with real-life pictures of the fold-out card.
This book deals with the Holocaust in an accurate and serious way, while also remaining appropriate for children. Parents of very young or more sensitive kids should read this first to consider whether or not their child is ready for it, but anyone who is at a reading level to read this independently should be fine, and it would be great for family discussion or classroom engagement. The text and illustrations portray difficult realities without being graphic, and without a level of traumatic detail that would haunt a child.
This book deals with the Holocaust in an accurate and serious way, while also remaining appropriate for children. Parents of very young or more sensitive kids should read this first to consider whether or not their child is ready for it, but anyone who is at a reading level to read this independently should be fine, and it would be great for family discussion or classroom engagement. The text and illustrations portray difficult realities without being graphic, and without a level of traumatic detail that would haunt a child.