The Wren and the Sparrow

It's hard to imagine that such a lyrical story could be written about a time as terrible as the Holocaust, but that is exactly what J. Patrick Lewis has done in this new picture book allegory. The story takes place in a small town in Poland that has shriveled up under the occupation of the Tyrant an......more

A poignant Holocaust fable inspired by street performers of the Lodz Ghetto.......more

Recently, I was struck mesmerized by PBS documentary, Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust, following an Israeli violinmaker who collects and restores stringed instruments once owned by inmates of concentration camps during WWII. It doesn’t seem a coincidence that less than two weeks later, The......more

Lyrical book that is both sad (it’s set during the Holocaust) and hopeful at the same time. It shows how music helped people in the face of horror, death & destruction. Because of the subject it is better for elementary school students than for toddlers. The artwork is lovely.......more

Even very young children will enjoy this story. My four year old requested it again and again. As children get older they will understand more of the history of this story. A beautiful story for all ages.......more