Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
by Caren Stelson and Selina Alko
"A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Jewish
Year Published 2023
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Jewish children--Czech Republic--Juvenile literature
- Jewish refugees--Great Britain--Juvenile literature
- Kindertransports (Rescue operations)--Czech Republic--Juvenile literature
- Jewish children--Great Britain--Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue--Great Britain--Juvenile literature
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Czech Republic--Prague--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Sora New Releases Aug 23-Dec 24 Elem.
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Caren Stelson about Stars of the Night
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Selina Alko
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Caren Stelson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Activity and Resource Guide from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2025
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Reader's Theatre from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2025
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Teachers Resource Guide from Author's Personal Website
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Helen Laser
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Book Trailers 2
Video Book Trailer from Texas Bluebonnet Award
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Awards & Distinctions 8
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2024
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Commended, 2024
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2024
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2024
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
World History & Culture Selection, 2024
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2023
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2023
National Jewish Book Awards, 1952-2023
Picture Book Finalist, 2023
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