(2) K-3 Illustrated by Manon Gauthier. Spielman's understated picture book biography covers fascinating events of Marceau's early life. At sixteen, he and his brother fled the Nazis and became active in the French Resistance. Because of his ability to entertain, Marcel was tapped to smuggle Jewish children out of France. Gauthier's softly colored line drawings perfectly capture the gentle spirit of the performer, both off and on stage.

Reviewer: Kathleen T. Horning | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2011

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Matthew Archambault. This account of Dr. Janusz Korczak's life maintains its power while still being accessible to young readers. From his privileged childhood to his medical studies and writing to his founding of an orphanage then deportation to Treblinka, the straightforward narrative provides a clear sense of his character and legacy. Subdued paintings are at once somber and hopeful. Timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth