Jars of Hope

Jars of Hope by Jennifer Roy is a picture book to read to mature or older children, but it is just as appropriate for adult readers.  The book tells the story of Irena Sendler, who risked her life to save many children from the Nazis.  It was a good book to read to my students after we had talked a little about Anne Frank and the Holocaust.  Jars of Hope gave details about the courage and ingenuity of Sendler and others as they attempted to save as many children as possible.