Ashley Bryan wrote a classic article called the All White World of Children’s Books, in the 1960s. How much have things changed since then? – An answer comes from author Varian Johnson, who wrote in his May 15, 2013 blog entry: Last week, author and librarian Betsy Bird posted this on Twitter: “At the risk…
Tag: Germany
Another View of the Holocaust
Everyone knows about Anne Frank and her life hidden in the secret annex, but what about the boy who was also trapped there with her? On July 13, 1942, 15-year-old Peter van Pels and his parents entered the attic that became their home for two years. Peter is angry that he is hiding and not…
