When Let the Celebration Begin first came out there was a huge discussion about
its appropriateness. Most Judaic children’s librarians had major problems with
the book and the dissonance between the story and the illustrations. However,
secular librarians and press seemed very positive about the book. I did not buy
the book although I like Wild’s artwork and other books. The age range is also
a problem.
At the time of the book’s publication, I was a school librarian. I did not buy
the book for my school.
I haven’t seen the reprint but I am glad to hear that there is back matter
explaining the rationale.
Aileen Grossberg
Lampert Library
Congregation Shomrei Emunah
Montclair, NJ
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We have that book and I have always found it weird and disturbing. Though I
hear that it's done regularly in Israel, I'm generally uncomfortable with
introducing Holocaust to very young children; how can you relate something so
horrible without
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We have that book and I have always found it weird and disturbing. Though I
hear that it's done regularly in Israel, I'm generally uncomfortable with
introducing Holocaust to very young children; how can you relate something so
horrible without either watering it down or terrifying them? The parents in our
synagogue agree with me, so I keep those books (acquired before my time) in a
spot away from the kids. They are listed in our online catalog, so if the
parents want them, that's their business, but so far none have.
If you look through this Amazon listing, Publisher's Weekly found it
distasteful (and identified it's audience as age 3-6), but School Library
Journal liked it (suggesting an audience of grade 4 and up!)
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Rachel Haus
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Congregation of Moses Fisher Library
Kalamazoo MI
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Our school library has just received a donation of a book called "A time for
toys" by Margaret Wild - It has been more recently been published under the
title "Let the Celebration begin". Though the front covers are different,
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Our school library has just received a donation of a book called "A time for
toys" by Margaret Wild - It has been more recently been published under the
title "Let the Celebration begin". Though the front covers are different, the
rest of the book is the same. In view of lots of discussion about who should
write Holocaust books, the softening of the horrors of the camps, and where the
focusof such stories sit, I am curious to know how people feel about this book.
The illustrations (and narrative honestly) make me feel uncomfortable though I
cannot explain why, and the more recent edition has a rationale and background
in the back by the author and illustrator. They talk about the sensitivity of
the illustrations and storyline, but I am somewhat uncomfortable with the whole
book. I would appreciate others' thoughts and insights, and whether you have
put it in your library.
Thank you
Karen Hering, MLIS
retired academic librarian
volunteer for a Jewish dayschool,
synagogue and archival libraries
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