Number the Stars

Number the Stars has been a book that has been used in my classroom multiple times throughout the years. It always has a place in my classroom library, because of it's ability to tell the story of the Holocaust from a different perspective than German or American and because of the relationship students build with the characters that come to life in the pages.

I also use this book in our Holocaust unit and do true literature circles using it, Milkweed, Yellow Star, Maus (a graphic novel), and others. This unit is designed to be interdisciplinary, as it takes place when the students are studying European history in Social Studies. The kids always seem to like the unit and the discussion within the groups is tremendous because the kids are engaged.

Number the Stars is a book that should be a part of any collection designed for upper elementary, middle school, or high school, because it is a novel that students truly relate to and remember for a lifetime because of the lessons and characters it brings to the table.