The Story of Anne Frank: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) By Emma Carlson Berne
This is a well written biography from a series of similar biographies geared toward younger readers (6 9). This one is about an inspirational person named Anne Frank during a very dark time in our collective history. The Holocaust may be too mature of a topic for the ages that this book is intended but, the way it is written makes it consumable for younger audiences. Colorfully illustrated and in a direct and simplified writing style, the book covers serious and heavy topics such as antisemitism, Nazis, concentration camps, Hitler, struggling, fear, suffering, death in a straightforward manner. I don't think children need to be sheltered from the topics. The younger they are, the limited their understanding will be. But I would still recommend it for ages 8 10. And think that ultimately it's really up to parents to decide and also help to answer inevitable questions along the way. I really liked how the book focuses on Ann and goes through her early childhood, what it was like, her family, etc. Then it goes through the time when she, her family, and others were in hiding. Then what happened after they were discovered all the way to her death. The book highlighted her hope, imagination, and determination of young Anne and how she coped. The book is wonderful with lots of colorful illustrations. It gives a nice timeline of the events and Anne's life. There is a series of questions in the end for comprehension and discussion of what was learned from the reading. And a helpful glossary of all the terms that were used in the book. I got this for my 8 year old. I read it first ahead of time. And we will be reading it together so I can answer questions along the way. The Story of Anne Frank: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers)
Discover the life of Anne Franka story about staying hopeful for kids ages 6 to 9 Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who lived during World War II, when people like her were killed just for being Jewish. Anne and her family were forced to hide in a tiny, secret space to try and survive, and Anne began keeping a diary to practice her love of writing and pass the time. In her writing, she described what life was like as a Jewish person during the war. She also wrote about her hopes, dreams, and the future she wanted when she could live a normal life again. Even though she was scared, Anne believed in the goodness of people and never gave up hope that life would get better again. The Story of Anne Frank includes: Core curriculum standardsLearn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Annes life, and take a quick quiz to test your knowledge. Her lasting changeDiscover how Anne Frank helped make the world a better place for future generations, including you. Clear definitionsFind a glossary with easy to understand definitions for some of the advanced words and ideas in the book. How will Annes bravery and optimism inspire you? The Story of Anne Frank: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers)