REMEMBER SIR NICHOLAS WINTON?
Governor Lyle shared this in his recent update: A few years ago, a number of our Rotary Clubs participated in recognizing Sir Nicholas Winton at the Illinois Holocaust Museum for saving children from the Holocaust. His actions remained a secret for more than 50 years. There’s a new book children’s book about his efforts, and NPR reported on it.
The book was written and illustrated to appeal the very young children. From NPR, “How old should kids be when they start learning about the Holocaust? While many educators believe the appropriate age is 10, a new book by Caldecott honoree and MacArthur fellow Peter Sís is recommended for children ages 6 to 9.
Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued tells the true story of the Englishman Nicholas "Nicky" Winton, who rescued 669 children from the Nazis, including Vera Gissing.”
This is a book that every child should have. To find out more use this link: https://www.npr.org/2021/01/27/960439081/he-saved-669-children-from-nazis-a-new-book-tells-his-story-to-kids