Anne Frank

Ideally pitched for primary school libraries and other educators, this pictorial book shows all the context behind the Anne Frank diaries, as well as giving the bare bones of her biography. The strong design only uses two colours, but does it well, and the whole piece is most distinctive as a result. With many similar books out there already this might struggle to find the audience it deserves, but it could hardly have been done better.

This is an easy to read, brief book about Anne Frank. It presents a difficult subject in a way that is accurate and interesting. The illustrations are excellent. I would recommend this book for 5th grade or higher because of the subject matter.

An excellent illustrated biography of Anne Frank. Perfect for elementary students. I love that the book contained more details than some of the board book biographies I often come across, but not too many details for children to understand. I also appreciated the use of maps, timelines and other text features. My daughter will love this book!

Little Guides to Great Lives is an excellent series for younger children. I’d say 2nd grade through 4th. The books are illustrated biographies of some of the most inspirational figures in history.
The one granted to me by Lawrence King Publishing was about the life of Ann Frank. While she is well known for who she was and the diary she wrote I did come away with information I had either forgotten or never known. I feel children will immediately take to the books where text is accompanied with lovely illustrations. I escpecially liked the diagram of the secret annex. It was actually bigger than I had imagined, but since so many people were hidden there, I’m sure it was quite cramped.
The text portrays the struggles of Ann and her family as well as their stamina and bravery. The timeline at the end of the book puts her whole life in perspective.
I feel this series will be a huge welcomed addition to libraries and classrooms for beginning researchers.

A beautiful and timeless tribute to one of the world's most endearing figures. The illustrations really elevated the story to a new level.

This a wonderfully illustrated book for children and young people with a simple and moving text.
It is the story of the Franks, a family of German Jews who with the rise of Nazism emigrated and transferred their business to live, work and attend school in Amsterdam.
When the World War II began, German expansion led to the invasion several countries including the Netherlands. The occupying powers soon instigated the same rigorous anti-Semitic regime which unsettled the Frank family, ensured they lost business rights and freedom of movement. Fearing the worse the family along with countless others in the occupied countries went into hiding.
Among their family was a bright and aspiring writer we still remember today as Anne Frank. She had for a few years been keeping a diary. That writing, because it was insight into dramatic historical events. A first-hand historical voice, that because of her humour, honesty and candour when it was passed to the surviving member of the family has become an international best seller.
In today's multi-media, instant news, iPhone messaging and recording such a time cannot be so easily imagined, the need for a teenager's heartfelt thoughts and account has never been more relevant. Especially, when many in today's generation, challenge the reality of the holocaust and the rise of anti-Semitism undermines the UK political Labour party.
I would hope that this background account, although drawn from Anne's diary, will encourage many young people and new readers to read her diary in its entirety.
It is amazing that this young woman has touched so many lives over the past 70 years and has the potential to change attitudes and inspire today and future generations.

Review to be posted in April.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I was very eager to read this one, and thankfully the publisher allowed me to read this one, yay! I just adore Anne Frank and I have re-read her diary many times. Of course I had to try out a new book about her, this time for kids with gorgeous illustrations.

Yep, that is the main reason I wanted to read this one... the illustrations. If they were anything like the cover, I knew I would love them. And I did. They were pretty and I loved that they used the same colours for each of them. Red, purple-ish/blue, brown. It really fitted with the story/the theme/the characters. I also loved the style of them.

The story tells us all about Anne Frank, about the war, about them hiding, about her dreams and hopes, and then how it ends for Anne Frank, but how her story of course lives on. With her diary being published, edited and told again and again. I really loved reading this book, I am so happy that Anne's memory lives on, that her dream (while she won't see it) came true. She is famous, for who she is and for her writing.

I would recommend this one to everyone.

This is a beautiful, informative read about the life of Anne Frank. The illustrations are perfect and there's a timeline at the back that reinforces the story.

Beautifully illustrated, warmly written simple summary of the story of Anne Frank. It was done in a clear well executed way and was honest without being traumatising, and boils down her life to the essentials while still being interesting.

This book is an entry in a series entitled, Little Guides to Great Lives. It is indeed a good guide to the very significant, short life of Anne Frank. Anne's story is a difficult story for children to learn; it is about a young girl who died too young in a horrible way for nothing that she did wrong, but for being Jewish during a period of great antisemitism and war. I always wish that children did not have to know such a painful story but the lessons from Anne's life are too important to shield children from.

This book tells Anne's story well. It shows the many ways in which she was a normal girl in an abnormal time. She had a loving family, friends and parents who tried their best to protect her. Her early life, her time in the annex and her life in a concentration camp are all detailed.

The illustrations add greatly to this story. They are in simple colors but filled with life and emotion. Important people have their portraits with some facts beneath them. Anne's imagination is brought to life in one spread that I especially love.

This is an important story and one that needs to be understood. Young readers will perhaps be inspired to read Anne's diary after reading this book.

Of note is that there is a section in the back of the book with additional information including definitions of terms that children might not know.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this little guide to a great life. The opinions expressed are my own.

A good introduction to Anne frank for children , sensitively handled but using interesting illustrations hooks the reader in wanting to know more.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion