Benno and the Night of Broken Glass
Benno was the neighborhood’s favorite cat.
During the week, he napped in a sunny corner of Mitzi Stein’s dress shop and begged scrapped from Moshe the butcher. But one night in Berlin, the Nazis changed everything. Life would never be the same.
This cat’s-eye view introduces the Holocaust to children in a gentle way that can open discussion of this period.
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Copyright | 2010 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Kar-Ben Publishing ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Publication Date | 2010-01-01 |
| Text Type | Fiction |
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| BISACS | JUV016060, JUV033020 |
| Dewey | [E] |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 10.375 x 8.875 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 138632 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Afterword, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, Reviewed, Starred Reviews, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Meg Wiviott
Illustrator: Josée Bisaillon
Josee Bisaillon grew up in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. Her illustrations are a mixture of collage, drawings, and digital montage, taking us into a richly detailed and multidimensional world.
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
Benno and the Night of Broken Glass
Benno was the neighborhood’s favorite cat. During the week, he napped in a sunny corner of Mitzi Stein’s dress shop and begged scrapped from Moshe the butcher. But one night in Berlin, the Nazis changed everything. Life would never be the same. … View available downloads →
Awards
- Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Awards
- Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices
- School Library Journal Best Book
Reviews
Booklist
“It is not easy to tell young kids the horrifying truth about the Holocaust, but this picture book is a good place to start.”
—Booklist
School Library Journal
“[W]hat truly distinguishes this book is the striking multimedia artwork composed of paper, fabric, and drawn images in hues of olive, brown, and red. Interesting angles, textures, and patterns add to the visual effect throughout. . . . [T]he message of terror and sadness that marks the beginning of the Holocaust is transmitted in a way that is both meaningful and comprehensible.”
—School Library Journal