This is the heart warming story of young Annemarie growing up in Copenhagen in 1943 with food storages and Nazi soldiers. She and her friend Ellen are old enough to remember before the war but still too young to understand everything going on now. But when Jews are being "relocated" Ellen pretends to be one of the family while they take a trip to visit Annemarie's uncle. During the trip Annemarie is asked to grow up quick and take on a mission that risks her well being but will save her best friends life.Teachers: Here are a few resources to help you teach this book...
Number the Stars Website This site is great with comprehension questions and activities for each chapter.
Teaching Suggestions:
1. Before Reading Things to Notice and Talk About The first bulleted activity would be a good idea to get the students to start discussions about the book either as a whole class or in pairs.
3. After Reading Mapmakers I would use an idea from this website, giving the students a map and having them color the places that the girls traveled through and then I would also have the students color a map of where they have moved. Afterward I would ask them to write several paragraph about how they felt about their moves and relate it to the girls, if they haven't moved talk about how they think the girls must have felt.
Lowry, Lois. Number the Stars. New York: Yearling Books, 1990. Print.
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