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A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story
Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.
Sachiko's family home was about half a mile from where the atomic bomb fell on August 9, 1945. Her family experienced devastating loss. When they returned to the rubble where their home once stood, her father miraculously found their serving bowl fully intact. This delicate, green, leaf-shaped bowl--which once held their daily meals--now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.
Sachiko's family home was about half a mile from where the atomic bomb fell on August 9, 1945. Her family experienced devastating loss. When they returned to the rubble where their home once stood, her father miraculously found their serving bowl fully intact. This delicate, green, leaf-shaped bowl--which once held their daily meals--now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published May 5, 2020
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October 10, 2020
I read a Hoopla e-book edition from my public library.
Five full stars!
This is a wonderful true story, and I think effective plea for peace.
It’s a beautifully told story that is lovely, horrific, tragically sad, and inspiring. Heartfelt and heartbreaking. I was near tears throughout. The author’s note with photos and the suggested reading list at the end gave the story even more power and the story itself is powerful. It’s an important story, and wonderful that it’s being told. Survivors of the atomic bombs, the Holocaust, all the atrocities humans have inflicted on other humans, I value all their stories and always hope they will help today’s humans to do what they can to make sure these events don’t continue to happen. This is certainly a great anti-war book!
The illustrations are gorgeous. I loved them. They’re perfect for this story and beautiful on their own. I adore the art in this book.
I love this book and I’m glad it’s available and I hope that it is widely read by all ages and by people from all countries.
Great video of the illustrator talking about working on this book:
https://www.carenstelson.com/blog/an-... (There are probably also other good links on the author’s site!)
Five full stars!
This is a wonderful true story, and I think effective plea for peace.
It’s a beautifully told story that is lovely, horrific, tragically sad, and inspiring. Heartfelt and heartbreaking. I was near tears throughout. The author’s note with photos and the suggested reading list at the end gave the story even more power and the story itself is powerful. It’s an important story, and wonderful that it’s being told. Survivors of the atomic bombs, the Holocaust, all the atrocities humans have inflicted on other humans, I value all their stories and always hope they will help today’s humans to do what they can to make sure these events don’t continue to happen. This is certainly a great anti-war book!
The illustrations are gorgeous. I loved them. They’re perfect for this story and beautiful on their own. I adore the art in this book.
I love this book and I’m glad it’s available and I hope that it is widely read by all ages and by people from all countries.
Great video of the illustrator talking about working on this book:
https://www.carenstelson.com/blog/an-... (There are probably also other good links on the author’s site!)
October 24, 2024
چی دردناکتره اینکه در اثر بمبه بمیری؟ اینکه یکم بعدش بمیری؟ یا اینکه تنها بازمانده ازش بشی؟
چقدر لطیف بود کتابه.
+ظرفه چقدر خوشگل بود.
چقدر لطیف بود کتابه.
+ظرفه چقدر خوشگل بود.
May 6, 2020
This is a non-fiction picture book about Sachiko Yasui, during the bombing in Nagasaki, Japan.
This tale is so beautifully told, and it's not written like some non-fiction editorial. It's written as a story, reflecting on the tough times during the Nagasaki bombings. There's quite a bit of story in this, so I would recommend an older age group of children read this. It's not a picture book you'd be reading to preschoolers. I'd say grade five through eight would be a better group, because it does deal with war and death and dying.
I think the book is just marvelous. It tells a really tough tale but in a child friendly way that educates. Especially since this is a truly horrifying story if you go research it. It's worth the read if you want to teach a little history. Touching, sad tales like these need to be told so we don't forget the past and the humanity that can come out of tragedy.
The illustrations are gorgeous and give this weird sense of calming and peace, yet the tale is haunting. It reminds me of crayon or rough water colours. It stood out to me and pulled me to the cover, and then hooked me in the book.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley who provided me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
This tale is so beautifully told, and it's not written like some non-fiction editorial. It's written as a story, reflecting on the tough times during the Nagasaki bombings. There's quite a bit of story in this, so I would recommend an older age group of children read this. It's not a picture book you'd be reading to preschoolers. I'd say grade five through eight would be a better group, because it does deal with war and death and dying.
I think the book is just marvelous. It tells a really tough tale but in a child friendly way that educates. Especially since this is a truly horrifying story if you go research it. It's worth the read if you want to teach a little history. Touching, sad tales like these need to be told so we don't forget the past and the humanity that can come out of tragedy.
The illustrations are gorgeous and give this weird sense of calming and peace, yet the tale is haunting. It reminds me of crayon or rough water colours. It stood out to me and pulled me to the cover, and then hooked me in the book.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley who provided me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
October 23, 2024
A short video of Sachiko, a survivor of the Nagasaki bombing in 1945:
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1588...
Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the 2024 Peace Prize: “for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.”
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/pea...
Caren Stelson spent a lot of time in Nagasaki interviewing Sachiko, a survivor of the WWII bombing of her city on August 9, 1945 when more than 74,000 of her fellow citizens died. The city was largely destroyed in a matter of seconds, and that was just the beginning. Sachiko was 6; her little brother died right away, but many of her family died as their father tried to take them out of the city and over the next year or so. Radiation sickness and death from wounds happened soon for many survivors, but some died over the next few years, and birth defects happened for a long time.
Stelsoe documented Sachiko’s true story via oral history in her 2016 book, Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story, and then in 2020 collaborated with illustrator Akira Kusaka to create this picture book.
One single image the authors and Sachiko will want you to recall, I think, is that, a couple years after the devastation, Sachiko’s father returned to the site of their destroyed home and found--without any damage--a family dinner bowl that had been passed down from her grandmother, with the fingerprints of family members embedded in it. The bowl, an image of family, and health and happiness, survives.
“Itadakimasu: traditionally spoken before a meal, meaning ‘we humbly receive this food.’”
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1588...
Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the 2024 Peace Prize: “for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.”
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/pea...
Caren Stelson spent a lot of time in Nagasaki interviewing Sachiko, a survivor of the WWII bombing of her city on August 9, 1945 when more than 74,000 of her fellow citizens died. The city was largely destroyed in a matter of seconds, and that was just the beginning. Sachiko was 6; her little brother died right away, but many of her family died as their father tried to take them out of the city and over the next year or so. Radiation sickness and death from wounds happened soon for many survivors, but some died over the next few years, and birth defects happened for a long time.
Stelsoe documented Sachiko’s true story via oral history in her 2016 book, Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story, and then in 2020 collaborated with illustrator Akira Kusaka to create this picture book.
One single image the authors and Sachiko will want you to recall, I think, is that, a couple years after the devastation, Sachiko’s father returned to the site of their destroyed home and found--without any damage--a family dinner bowl that had been passed down from her grandmother, with the fingerprints of family members embedded in it. The bowl, an image of family, and health and happiness, survives.
“Itadakimasu: traditionally spoken before a meal, meaning ‘we humbly receive this food.’”
October 24, 2024
“… but nothing can stop the pain
not even the end of the war…”
not even the end of the war…”
July 10, 2020
A Bowl Full of Peace by Caren Stelson details the events of August 9, 1945 in Nagasaki Japan. Sachiko, a young child at the time, finds her life forever altered when the atomic bomb is dropped less than a mile from her family's home. While Sachiko survives the horrific event, along with her parents, several of her siblings are not so fortunate. The devastating effects of the bombing will be far-reaching, and the family will bear the scars for years to come. Miraculously, a leaf shaped bowl that has been passed on through the generations survives the blast fully intact, and is all that remains of Sachiko's family home.
This is a beautifully told story, based on true events, that is rendered with great sensitivity. While indeed heartbreaking, it is a stirring reminder of the brutality of war, and also a plea for peace to the next generation.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this ARC.
This is a beautifully told story, based on true events, that is rendered with great sensitivity. While indeed heartbreaking, it is a stirring reminder of the brutality of war, and also a plea for peace to the next generation.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this ARC.
March 5, 2020
I cannot recommend this true story of the bombing of Nagasaki and its impact on one small girl and her family enough. I was in tears at the sheer beauty of the illustrations and the horror of what happened. These topics are difficult to approach with young children, and this gives a good gateway for parents or teachers to introduce them. It doesn't shield children from the horrors but gives information on a level they can process and understand.
This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
February 5, 2020
A Bowl Full of Peace is the beautiful and heart-wrenching story of Sachiko Yasuo, who was six years old when she survived the bombing of Nagasaki. Her family always gathered around her grandmother's bowl and gratefully ate their meals while saying, "Itadakimasu," (humbly receive). The bowl miraculously also survived the bombing unscathed. I loved the simply and poetically told story, but I challenge any adult reader to read this moving story without crying or tearing up. An important message of peace in troubling times.
May 5, 2020
This book addresses the tragic experiences of Sachiko Yasui, a Nagasaki survivor who lost most of her family to the atomic blast and following radiation complications. Although the story is presented in a sensitive way, it may be too horrifying for some of the young readers in its target audience to handle, and even though I appreciate the book's messages about seeking peace and trying to move on with life while still honoring those we have lost, I do not think that this book is effective for a picture book audience.
The historical note in the back provides WWII context for the event, but the story itself is vague at times, and the second half of the book turns into a catalog of how and when her family members died. Even though I value this true story and highly recommend the older-audience biography of Sachiko by the same author, this book's deeply disturbing subject matter, minimal context and explanation for events, and pacing problems in the latter half make it a better choice for middle grade and adult readers, not young children.
I received an advance copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The historical note in the back provides WWII context for the event, but the story itself is vague at times, and the second half of the book turns into a catalog of how and when her family members died. Even though I value this true story and highly recommend the older-audience biography of Sachiko by the same author, this book's deeply disturbing subject matter, minimal context and explanation for events, and pacing problems in the latter half make it a better choice for middle grade and adult readers, not young children.
I received an advance copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 21, 2020
When Japan suffered Atomic explosions on 6 and 9 August, 1945; it was clear that effects of attack were deep and lasting.
It killed approx 225000 in 4 days and many more slowly.
It killed bodies but souls remained.
Few things too fragile to bear small fall; survived like grandmother's feeding bowl.
Bowl which connected family at dinner and reminded them of each other; year after year.
As one by one members of family die because of radiation, this bowl preserved their memories.
AICN received novel peace prize recently and we need solid efforts to prevent such happenings again.
A touching story ( true) with excellent artwork and excellent writing.
Thanks netgalley and publisher for review.
It killed approx 225000 in 4 days and many more slowly.
It killed bodies but souls remained.
Few things too fragile to bear small fall; survived like grandmother's feeding bowl.
Bowl which connected family at dinner and reminded them of each other; year after year.
As one by one members of family die because of radiation, this bowl preserved their memories.
AICN received novel peace prize recently and we need solid efforts to prevent such happenings again.
A touching story ( true) with excellent artwork and excellent writing.
Thanks netgalley and publisher for review.
July 20, 2020
So sad and beautiful, this picture book tells a true story relating not just to the actual day of the bombing of Nagasaki but the resulting injury and radiation illnesses that resulted in more deaths.
While it’s tenderly approached and rendered and has a message of peace, l still find it hard to imagine that this book and its topic is appropriate for the audience age range I saw it recommended for: 6-11. I think it’s too heavy for the lower end of that age range. Maybe 10 and up would be more fitting?
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I read an advance review digital copy of this book via the publisher and NetGalley and this review is voluntary.
While it’s tenderly approached and rendered and has a message of peace, l still find it hard to imagine that this book and its topic is appropriate for the audience age range I saw it recommended for: 6-11. I think it’s too heavy for the lower end of that age range. Maybe 10 and up would be more fitting?
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I read an advance review digital copy of this book via the publisher and NetGalley and this review is voluntary.
October 6, 2020
I just discovered EmmyMade, a "video creator" who "makes and eats treats sent to her from all over the world." She is DELIGHTFUL, and I watch her short cooking/eating videos almost in a trance, and I don't follow any other youtubers, so this is really something. Right before she eats, she says something that sounds like Eat-a-dah-kee-moss. I love to hear her say it, and I had no idea what it was except for some possibly Asian version of "Bon Appetit". I may be in awe during her cooking experiment, or in a hypnotic state, but when she says that, my bliss is topped with a warm smile.
I also recently stumbled upon Lois Lowry's poetry collection, On the Horizon, portraying the topic of Hiroshima or Nagasaki and Pearl Harbor in a delicate, sensitive way to young people, about the young people involved in that war.
These are two unrelated, random things in my recent life, and they happen to be precious experiences in a time when everything around me is difficult, challenging, devastating.
We have a rotating collection of e-books for students provided by JLG Digital, 30 or so books, and I peeked in to see what was new. A Bowl Full of Peace caught my eye and was the only one I felt like reading tonight, and I knew nothing of it but liked the cover. Sweet, sweet serendipity. The interconnectedness of things.
This book delicately, as delicate as possible for the topic of nuclear war, relays the true story of a young girl experiencing first hand the atomic bomb. It's tragic, it's awful, the pictures hurt to look at in their horrid beauty, and guess what this book is also about? Itadakimasu, "pronounced ee-tah-dah-kee-mahs." It means, "We humbly receive this food." It's a refrain throughout, and its placement is poignant.
It all came together, a message of peace and love, so welcomed now during this time of political upheaval and toxic social division. This book is timely only for me, a piece of a bringing-together of moments of personal significance, just what I needed. Not random at all. This is why I read. The sometimes unexpected joy it brings me, even when I accidentally pick up a book about a nuclear bomb.
I also recently stumbled upon Lois Lowry's poetry collection, On the Horizon, portraying the topic of Hiroshima or Nagasaki and Pearl Harbor in a delicate, sensitive way to young people, about the young people involved in that war.
These are two unrelated, random things in my recent life, and they happen to be precious experiences in a time when everything around me is difficult, challenging, devastating.
We have a rotating collection of e-books for students provided by JLG Digital, 30 or so books, and I peeked in to see what was new. A Bowl Full of Peace caught my eye and was the only one I felt like reading tonight, and I knew nothing of it but liked the cover. Sweet, sweet serendipity. The interconnectedness of things.
This book delicately, as delicate as possible for the topic of nuclear war, relays the true story of a young girl experiencing first hand the atomic bomb. It's tragic, it's awful, the pictures hurt to look at in their horrid beauty, and guess what this book is also about? Itadakimasu, "pronounced ee-tah-dah-kee-mahs." It means, "We humbly receive this food." It's a refrain throughout, and its placement is poignant.
It all came together, a message of peace and love, so welcomed now during this time of political upheaval and toxic social division. This book is timely only for me, a piece of a bringing-together of moments of personal significance, just what I needed. Not random at all. This is why I read. The sometimes unexpected joy it brings me, even when I accidentally pick up a book about a nuclear bomb.
February 9, 2020
The true story of Sachiko Yasui and the survival of the Nagasaki atomic bombing. How could a small a bowl withstand so much devastation? With it comes a story of hope, survival, tradition and Japanese culture.
February 6, 2026
Wow! This true story about the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 is both beautiful and haunting. Sachiko has been through so much pain and yet she still holds out hope that we can learn and be better. Everyone should read this book.
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October 23, 2020
A picture book companion to one of my favorite children's non-fiction books, Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story. Stelson again tells Sachiko's story, this time assisted by Japanese illustrator Akira Kusaka, in a straightforward way that puts a human face to one of the greatest historical horrors: the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I like that Stelson used the family's dining routine throughout the book, including the presence of grandmother's bowl, creating a rhythm in both the narrative of the book and in Sachiko's life.
This is definitely not an easy picture book, but it would absolutely be an appropriate lap read or a read-aloud for an elementary class. The back matter is also particularly nice, and it includes a photo of the real bowl. The illustrator's note is also excellent, and he touches on how his generation of Japanese people are so removed from the events of the second world war. The opportunity to talk to the people that lived the events is quickly disappearing as that generation dies. This is such a human story that can help children empathize with something so distant and historically removed.
This is definitely not an easy picture book, but it would absolutely be an appropriate lap read or a read-aloud for an elementary class. The back matter is also particularly nice, and it includes a photo of the real bowl. The illustrator's note is also excellent, and he touches on how his generation of Japanese people are so removed from the events of the second world war. The opportunity to talk to the people that lived the events is quickly disappearing as that generation dies. This is such a human story that can help children empathize with something so distant and historically removed.
February 9, 2020
Review to be added to Amazon UK and US on publication day - 5th May 2020!
Lately I have been reading a lot of books that cover this period as an adult, so I thought it was brilliant when I saw that this book, A Bowl Full of Peace has been written with the target audience being children.
When I was at school I was not taught about the second World War and don't agree with this at all - how will we ensure we never make the same mistakes again if these topics are not taught - and this is also one of the points that the book makes towards the end.
The story is beautifully told and the images are perfect, it is a brilliant way to cover the subject and it is one I will definitely be reading to Ava when she is a little older and can understand a bit more.
She is still only young but I will be making sure that she knows about what happened and this book would be an ideal starting point when talking about what happened in Japan, and why it happened, the impact from the bomb and how the fall out from this that affected the young and old for many, many years to come. The book is quite an emotional read too - it is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!!
Lately I have been reading a lot of books that cover this period as an adult, so I thought it was brilliant when I saw that this book, A Bowl Full of Peace has been written with the target audience being children.
When I was at school I was not taught about the second World War and don't agree with this at all - how will we ensure we never make the same mistakes again if these topics are not taught - and this is also one of the points that the book makes towards the end.
The story is beautifully told and the images are perfect, it is a brilliant way to cover the subject and it is one I will definitely be reading to Ava when she is a little older and can understand a bit more.
She is still only young but I will be making sure that she knows about what happened and this book would be an ideal starting point when talking about what happened in Japan, and why it happened, the impact from the bomb and how the fall out from this that affected the young and old for many, many years to come. The book is quite an emotional read too - it is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!!
December 21, 2020
A Bowl Full of Peace by Caren Stelson is such an important book! Stelson tells the true story of Sachiko and her family as they struggle through the consequences of the dropping of a nuclear bomb on their city. I feel that it is important to address such serious topics in an appropriate way with young children and this book does that really well. It talks about death and injury but it does not dwell on it. You can understand the seriousness of it without worrying about it traumatizing a child. I also like the illustrations by Akira Kusaka because while they are striking and engaging, they are not too bright and fun to distract from the story. There is further suggested reading about this topic at the end of the book as well.
March 4, 2020
‘A Bowl Full of Peace’ is a heartbreaking, beautiful story about the bombing of Nagasaki, Japan in 1945. The prose and illustrations are gorgeous in a delicate way. The story details the life of a family in Japan during World War II and the aftermath of the atomic bomb that killed so many. It is ultimately a hopeful story about family and traditions. It is a magnificent book that would be perfect to teach children about the realities of war and the importance of family.
Thank you to NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group for providing an ARC of this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group for providing an ARC of this book.
March 18, 2020
Thank you Netgalley for an advance copy of this book. I've never read a book about the bombing of Japan presented as a picture book. First, the story on its own is poignant and compelling. The illustrations only magnify the brilliance of this book. I am always looking for picture books to use with older students and THIS WILL BE ONE THAT I BUY specifically for my 4th to 8th graders.
February 4, 2020
A very personal story which I can,t and won,t judge obviously, but as a book this one didn't get to me at all. Sorry, but the illustrations were not really good and the story was slow, and not so captivating for children. I like the message and the meaning behind it all, but the way to pass it on didn't work in my opinion.
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September 24, 2020This moving picture book chronicles the bombing of Nagasaki through the eyes of a child survivor. From the author of Sachiko, a teen biography of Sachiko Yasui, this picture book adapts her story for a younger audience, focusing on a beautiful bowl passed down in Sachiko's family that miraculously survived the bombing, as well. Even as Sachiko's brothers died from the blast and members of her family later became ill and died, Sachiko held on to this bowl. This is an important story beautifully told. Pair it with Sadako by Eleanor Coerr, illustrated by Ed Young, when discussing the Japan bombings and the need for peace.
April 28, 2020
Grandmother has a special bowl, it has been passed down from mother to daughter and is part of the gratitude that begins each meal. In August of 1945, the family, who live in the city of Nagasaki experience the Atomic Bomb dropped by the Americans. One family member is killed instantly, while others soon die from sickness. The family leaves the city for a while, but when they return and begin to dig through the rubble that was their home, they find Grandmother's bowl - still intact, not even a crack or a chip. Over the years, the remaining family members use grandmother's bowl to remember.
Based on a story in Caren Stelson's non-fiction Sachiko: A Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor's Story, grandmother's bowl becomes a symbol for peace and remembering. I love the was Caren Stelson tells such a heartbreaking story in a gentle way - appropriate for the young reader and a nice way to tell the story of the bombing of Japan to a young audience. Includes and extensive authors note and illustrators notes - with the original Japanese notes, too - and a recommended reading list.
For this and more of my reviews visit http://kissthebook.blogspot.com
Based on a story in Caren Stelson's non-fiction Sachiko: A Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor's Story, grandmother's bowl becomes a symbol for peace and remembering. I love the was Caren Stelson tells such a heartbreaking story in a gentle way - appropriate for the young reader and a nice way to tell the story of the bombing of Japan to a young audience. Includes and extensive authors note and illustrators notes - with the original Japanese notes, too - and a recommended reading list.
For this and more of my reviews visit http://kissthebook.blogspot.com
January 3, 2021
A heartbreaking picture book about Sachiko and the devastating losses her family experiences in the aftermath of the atomic bomb exploding over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Grandmother’s bowl survives that has been passed down through generations and has been central to family gatherings. Sachiko, the last survivor in her family, uses the bowl as a symbol of peace and becomes an activist against nuclear warfare. I’d like to read Sachiko: A Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor’s Story now.
January 21, 2021
This made me weep. It is so important for us to know history and to hear the stories of those who came before us, who lived through unspeakable horrors, and who are ready to share their past. This is a simple, beautiful book that conveys some of the horrors of war for young readers without being too scary. Just try reading it aloud without crying, though. Uffda.
July 10, 2021
The tears haven’t come out yet, but they will. This story is lovely yet heartbreaking. It’s puts humanity into the story of the bombing of Nagasaki, in a way that few news stories could do.
The book is also an example of vision and persistence by the author and illustrator, as it was years in the making, and they believed this to be a story worth sharing with the world.
The book is also an example of vision and persistence by the author and illustrator, as it was years in the making, and they believed this to be a story worth sharing with the world.
January 9, 2021
A heartbreaking nonfiction picture book about a Japanese family’s resilience before, during and after the bombing of Nagasaki in 1945.
March 4, 2022
Beautiful, and particularly poignant given current events and the invasion of Ukraine. Someone should send Putin a copy of this book.
April 30, 2020
A sad true story, and look at the terror that Hiroshima went through during the Second World War.
Beautifully illustrated, and written with so much emotion. Devastating but important.
A warning for certain readers, that there is a huge amount of loss of lives throughout Sachiko's tale, not just of the people of Hiroshima but of her close family members. Very difficult to read about, even through a children's story.
A fantastic author's note at the end describing Sachiko's story with photos.
Recommended.
Beautifully illustrated, and written with so much emotion. Devastating but important.
A warning for certain readers, that there is a huge amount of loss of lives throughout Sachiko's tale, not just of the people of Hiroshima but of her close family members. Very difficult to read about, even through a children's story.
A fantastic author's note at the end describing Sachiko's story with photos.
Recommended.
April 29, 2020
Gut wrenching. Such an important story, which has been beautifully illustrated and told in simple terms, easily understood by children. Obviously the subject matter is extremely sensitive, so parents/guardians must decide if this is an appropriate book for their own children. It has not been sugar coated, it freely speaks of the horrors this family, and many others, endured.
October 1, 2020
A sad and thought-provoking true story about a family that experienced the denotation of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, during WWII. Although many family members, neighbors, and friends did not survive, a special serving bowl remained intact, which the author now uses to honor and remember her family, and pray for an end to war.
A grim subject is handled with grace and attentiveness to the young audience. This is one book that is a definite conversation starter.
A grim subject is handled with grace and attentiveness to the young audience. This is one book that is a definite conversation starter.
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