FeedThe Castle on Hester Street (Written by: Linda Heller; Illustrated by Boris Kulikov)
Reviewed by Margo L. Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com Picture book for preK-third grade students (contemporary setting with flashbacks into historical fiction) Young girl and her grandparents as main characters Rating: A wonderful book about immigration and grandparents and imagination. This is one of my favorites! Short, short summary: Julie visits her grandparents, and her grandfather loves [...]
November 28, 2008 in Books With Social Studies Content, Creative Writing activities, Elementary Educators, Heller, Linda, Kulikov, Boris, Picture Book, Research Ideas
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