In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Week, this engaging biography introduces children to the influential librarian and immigrant who originated the event.
Fanny Goldstein immigrated to America from Russia when she was six. She loved the fact that in her new country she could borrow books for free and take part in all kinds of activities at the Saturday Evening Girls Club. Right away, her curiosity attracted the notice of the club's founder, who was also the head of the Boston Public Library.
It wasn't long before Fanny was hired as the librarian's assistant, and then at thirty-three, as the first Jewish director of a Boston branch library. And when Fanny noticed how rarely Jewish families checked out books about their own history, she had an idea that would influence libraries and readers for decades to come: She decided to host a week-long party to celebrate Jewish books and culture.
It was such a success that it launched a national event which has continued for 100 years!
| ISBN: | 9798217003259 |
| Publication date: | 4th November 2025 |
| Author: | Richard Michelson |
| Illustrator: | Alyssa Russell |
| Publisher: | Rocky Pond Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Children’s / Teenage general interest: Religious texts, prayers and devotional material Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers |
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Week, this engaging biography introduces children to the influential librarian and immigrant who originated the event.Fanny Goldstein immigrated to America from Russia when she was six. She loved the fact that in her new country she could borrow books for free and take part in all kinds of activities at the Saturday Evening Girls Club.
Fanny's Big Idea features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Religious texts, prayers and devotional material, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers
Hardback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. Temporarily Out Of Stock.
Fanny's Big Idea was written by Richard Michelson and published by Rocky Pond Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Fanny's Big Idea has 40 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. Temporarily Out Of Stock.