Pavel and the Tree Army by Heidi Smith Hyde, illustrated by Elisa Vavouri. PICTURE BOOK. Kar-Ben (Lerner), 2019. $18. 9781512444469
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
A young Jewish immigrant joins the Civilian Conservation Corp in order to help his family during the Great Depression. He and other young men travel around the United States to plant trees and build dams.
An nice mix of the integration of Jewish immigrants and a look at the work of the CCC. While it’s not a very high demand topic, if a teacher talks about the Great Depression or has a Jewish interest, this is a nice addition to the collection.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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