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kitsuneheart's review
4.0
I think my only criticism of this book is how much it glosses over the struggle of learning another's language in the beginning, but it just feels so off for that to have not been mentioned, but for a single line. After we're told they speak different languages, the book just moves on. I don't need a huge focus, but it bugged me.
I like this focus on a story of the Jews with which I was completely unfamiliar, and which will be similarly new to many people. There's just this block in my head that said Jewish refugees went to America, and this book makes sure we know that America wasn't the first refugee site, and wasn't even the friendliest.
A good book for teaching Jewish children more about their history, and for showing children of different backgrounds that we can all bond and get along. Great for a Jewish school or household.
I like this focus on a story of the Jews with which I was completely unfamiliar, and which will be similarly new to many people. There's just this block in my head that said Jewish refugees went to America, and this book makes sure we know that America wasn't the first refugee site, and wasn't even the friendliest.
A good book for teaching Jewish children more about their history, and for showing children of different backgrounds that we can all bond and get along. Great for a Jewish school or household.
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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