Topics

  • Judaism and Jewish Holidays
  • Antisemitism

Summary

On a block dressed in red and green, one house shone blue and white.

It’s a holiday season that both Isaac, whose family is Jewish, and Teresa, whose family is Christian, have looked forward to for months! They’ve been counting the days, playing in the snow, making cookies, drawing (Teresa) and writing poems (Isaac). They enjoy all the things they share, as well as the things that make them different.

But when Isaac’s window is smashed in the middle of the night, it seems like maybe not everyone appreciates “difference.”

Inspired by a true story, this is a tale of a community that banded together to spread light.

Red and Green and Blue and White is written by Lee Wind and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky.

Recognition:

Sydney Taylor Award Notable Book

Association of Jewish Libraries Best of the Year