Benno and the Night of Broken Glass
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2010 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Benno and the Night of Broken Glass

Written by Meg Wiviott · Illustrated by Josee Bisaillon

A neighborhood cat watches his town change as hatred grows toward its Jewish families.

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26 pages· 1,059 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· ~720L· AR 4.7 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

Benno, a neighborhood cat, is welcome in the homes of both German and Jewish families in his town. Over time he notices the changes as his neighbors are pulled apart, leading up to Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. This gentle cat's-eye view introduces young readers to the beginning of the Holocaust and opens the door to discussion.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
26
Words
1,059
Reading age
3–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~720L
AR book level
4.7
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
138632
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~Q
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
Kar-Ben Publishing (R)
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780822599296
LCCN
2008033482

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