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Fall 2020 Vol $4.95 FALL 2020 VOL. 43 NO. 3 RECOMMENDED BOOKS + OPINIONS + PROFILES + NEWS + REVIEWS The Emotional Impact of Researching and Writing About the Holocaust KATHY KACER Remembering the Holocaust ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Telling Stories to Prevent Atrocities from Happening Again TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST Reviews of over 40 books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi, The Fan Brothers, Heather Smith, Naseem Hrab and more! 80% 1.5 BWR ND 7-25274-86123-1 03 03 7125274 86123 PRINTING OF THIS ISSUE DONATED BY FRIESENS JB0096 FC FBD Canadian Childrens Magazine Best Books Ads x4 1219 Ad 4.pdf 1 2019-12-12 8:56 AM CONTENTS THIS ISSUE booknews Debbie Ridpath Ohi has been sharing her broken crayon art, which inspired Fall 2020 Volume 43 No.3 her latest picture book, on her social media channels throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. She has even posted a video of how to draw the two title characters from Gurple and Preen, which is reviewed in our Editor Shannon Barnes We Recommend section. Twitter @inkyelbows Copy Editor and Proofreader Shannon Barnes Experience. Books. Design Perna Siegrist Design Advertising Michael Wile This informative magazine published quarterly by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre is available by yearly subscription. Single subscription – $24.95 plus sales tax (includes 2 issues of Best Books for Kids & Teens) Contact the CCBC for bulk subscriptions and for US or overseas subscription rates. Fall 2020 (September 2020) Canadian Publication Mail Product Sales Agreement 40010217 Published by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre ISSN 1705 – 7809 For change of address, subscriptions, or return of undeliverable copies, contact: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre Suite 200, 425 Adelaide St. West Toronto, ON M5V 3C1 Tel 416.975.0010 Fax 416.975.8970 Email [email protected] Website www.bookcentre.ca Review copies, catalogues and press releases should be sent to the Editor at: [email protected] or to Shannon Barnes c/o the above address. For advertising information, contact: Michael Wile at [email protected] or 647.677.7948 4 16 Profile: Kathy Kacer Canadian Children’s Literature as Kathy Kacer is the child of Holocaust survivors Stepping-Stones to Understanding and has written numerous fiction and the Holocaust non-fiction books for children about the Studying the Holocaust can help students to Holocaust. In this profile by Sandra O’Brien, understand the roots of prejudice, racism and Kathy tells us about the importance of stereotyping. In this article, Larry Swartz examines speaking to this generation about the Holocaust, the importance of teaching the Holocaust to new her favourite Jewish custom, books she has generations and suggests a variety of Canadian collaborated on and much more. children’s and teen books to help start the discussion. 7 COVER: Illustration from The Brave Princess Keep Your Eye On… Naseem Hrab 20 and Me, written by Kathy Kacer and illustrated Bookmark! Holocaust Remembrance by Juliana Kolesova. ©2019 Juliana Kolesova. 8 A selection of books that focus on the Holocaust, Reproduced with permission from Second Story The Emotional Impact of Researching for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Press, Toronto. For more information, visit and Writing About the Holocaust secondstorypress.ca. In this inspiring article, Heather Camlot shares 24 MEDIUM: Digital painting. the emotional impact that researching and We Recommend writing about the Holocaust has on her, Reviews of the latest Canadian books for children ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR: Juliana Kolesova and also speaks with authors Monique Polak, and teens. is a Toronto-based illustrator with more than Emil Sher and Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch. twenty-five years of experience. She has 40 successfully created hundreds of book covers Index of Reviews for various publishers in Canada, USA, and Europe. 12 Her works have been recognized through Roundtable Discussion: numerous national and international awards Telling Stories to Prevent Atrocities including Applied Arts awards for illustration, from Happening Again book cover design and photography. Stories for children about the Holocaust are inevitably accompanied by brutal injustice, persecution and horror. For those who create them, and in some cases lived them, these stories need to be told to guide young readers toward a place where empathy and kindness embrace all of humanity. Five renowned storytellers share how they write about one of history’s darkest chapters and the hopeful light Printed in Canada. that can emerge from it. C016245 FRIESENS.COM | 1.866.324.6401 FALL 2020 CANADIAN CHILDREN’S BOOK NEWS 1 NEW Orange Shirt Day Book FROM THE EDITOR SHANNON BARNES Embark on a journey to honour Residential School Survivors and their families by learning Board of Directors Zain Velji, President how to eectively participate in, and become champions of, Orange Shirt Day. Sylvia Moretti, Vice President Robin Taylor, Treasurer Jane Kilburn Boyle Margaret Bryant Nancy Hartry Dr. Dave Jenkinson Heather Kuipers Michael Martin Carol McDougall Karen McMullin Staff Rose Vespa Executive Director Amanda Halfpenny Events and Program Coordinator Books have always been an important part of my life. When I was little my favourites Meghan Howe Library Coordinator included Barbara Reid’s New Baby Calf, Dennis Lee’s Jelly Belly, Eugenie Fernandes’ The Emma Hunter Marketing and Communications Coordinator Boy Who Cried Himself to Sea and several Robert Munsch titles including Mud Puddle and David’s Father. 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Sandra Canada Council for the Arts Canadian Heritage (Canada Book Fund) O’Brien has done a profile piece on Kathy Kacer, one of Canada’s most influential writers Manitoba Sport, Culture, and Heritage on the Holocaust and Jewish stories. Heather Camlot explores the emotional toll that Northwest Territories Public Library Services Ontario Arts Council writing and researching the Holocaust has on writers. Marylynn Miller Oke has put Ontario Arts Foundation together a thoughtful roundtable discussion with authors who have written about the Toronto Public Library Holocaust, as well as one special publisher who has made it her mission to showcase Our Thanks and elevate Jewish stories and voices. We acknowledge the financial support of the If you’re a teacher looking to introduce your students to the Holocaust, long-time Government of Canada. educator Larry Swartz has written a piece about teaching the Holocaust using Canadian books. Our bookmark column features a selection of Holocaust-themed books for Kindergarten to Grade 12 which will enlighten young readers about a dark time in history. English | ISBN: 978-1-989122-43-3 | 168 Pages | Hardcover 8.5"x11" | Price: $32.99 Our Keep Your Eye On… column introduces you to Naseem Hrab, a writer with a gift for We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council Orange Shirt Day Study Guide | ISBN: 978-1-989122-54-9 | Price: $10.99 for the Arts. humour and emotions. As always, we have over 40 book reviews to keep you reading Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada Canadian well into the fall. de son soutien. Happy reading! Phyllis Webstad’s Books Shannon Barnes Language: English Language: English We acknowledge the support of the Ontario Arts Council ISBN: 978-1-989122-24-2 ISBN: 978-0-9938694-9-5 (OAC), an agency of the Government of Ontario. In 2018-19, the OAC invested $61.1 million in 228 Language: French communities across Ontario through 2,252 grants to Language: French individual artists and 1,424 grants to organizations. ISBN: 978-1-989122-48-8 ISBN: 978-1-989122-00-6 Price: $11.95 Price: $19.99 Your feedback is important! Thank you to Friesens for generously sponsoring the EMAIL comments TO [email protected] printing of this magazine. Distribution: Distribution: Like us! facebook.com/kidsbookcentre 1-877-422-0212 Canada - PGC www.pgcbooks.ca Canada - PGC www.pgcbooks.ca www.medicinewheel.education Follow us! @kidsbookcentre USA - ORCA www.orcabook.com USA - ORCA www.orcabook.com WWW.BOOKCENTRE.CA FALL 2020 CANADIAN CHILDREN’S BOOK NEWS 3 PROFILE KATHY KACER Remember this History, Recount the Stories, Act with Compassion by SANDRA O’BRIEN You have spoken with Holocaust survivors who have shared Well, first and foremost, I just want young people to understand but rather, inspired me. Perhaps by writing for a middle grade audi- their stories with you. What sort of impact has this had on this time in history. I know that the events of the Second World ence, I’m recreating my own experience of hearing those stories. your work? War and the Holocaust are fast becoming ancient history as far as young people are concerned. So, understanding this history and Judaism has many beautiful traditions and holidays It is one of the great privileges of my life to be able to talk with remembering it is so important as far as I’m concerned. Secondly, which you make mention of in your books.
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