From: Steward, Celeste <csteward>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 11:42:57 -0700

Oh, I love that book! And I'd also like to mention one of my all-time favorites: The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes--I used it for a second grade book club title.

Celeste Steward, Collection Development Librarian Alameda County Library 2450 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538

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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of angelica carpenter Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:24 AM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] When Jessie Came Across the Sea

Dear all,

 

I think I've written about this book before, but it is so moving that I never miss the chance to recommend it: When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest. I have used this picture book with children, with teenagers
(it is about a teenager), and also with elderly Jewish patrons at a public library in Florida. The old people remembered (or remembered family stories about) coming to New York as children and working to bring family members over, one by one. Because of the beautiful writing and equally beautiful illustrations by P.J. Lynch, this books works on many levels. I can't read it aloud without crying but luckily I don't have to do this any more!

 

Best wishes,

 

Angelica Carpenter, Curator

Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature

California State University, Fresno

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