Why am I passionate about this?
Angela Burke Kunkel is an author, school librarian, and former English Language Arts teacher. She has experience working with all types of young readers, from the reluctant to the voracious, and has taught in both alternative and public schools, including a New Mexico middle school with a nationally-recognized dual education program. She is passionate about ensuring equitable book access for all children, and has published articles and participated as a panelist on these issues.
Angela's book list on childrenâs books celebrating libraries
Why did Angela love this book?
In the dark era of post-World War II Germany, journalist, author, and translator Jella Lepman organized a traveling exhibit of over 2,000 books from 14 countries. The Lady with the Books is a fictionalized account of Lepmanâs project, told through the eyes of siblings Annelise and Peter, who enter the exhibit hoping to find food and discover something even more sustainingâbooks, and the hope of better days to come.
1 author picked The Lady with the Books as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Inspired by true events, a fictionalized retelling of how one woman brought a world of books to children in Germany after World War II, and changed their lives forever. Anneliese and Peter will never be the same after the war that took their father's life. One day, while wandering the ruined streets of Munich, the children follow a line of people entering a building, thinking there may be free food inside. Instead, they are delighted to discover a great hall filled with children's books --- more books than Anneliese can count. Here, they meet the lady with the books, whoâŠ