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I Never Saw Another Butterfly: Children's Drawings & Poems from Terezin Concentration Camp,1942-44

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I was recently in the play I never saw another butterfly. I played one of the children durning the holocaust. In the play I read a poem that was in the book I never saw another butterfly, and the poem brought me to tears. When our director brought in the actual book, and I read all of the other poems and saw all of the other drawings i was overwhelmed by the pain and struggle that was portrayed in the book. I hope that others are as lucky to read this book as i was.

How do you rate a book like this?! There is no way to say whether a child's poem or picture is a 5 or a 10. Every page is exquisite, filled with the shocking reality that childhood existed during the Holocaust, even if brief. I first owned this book as a child. It haunted me then, and still does. What a blessing to rediscover it! I would say this book is appropriate for all. Truly, it is an intimate look at how the Holocaust affected our children. The power evoked from some of the pieces leaves a person very introspectrive. I remember bringing this book into show and tell, both in Hebrew school and elementary school. My teachers were able to use it as a good starting point for the discussion of the Holocaust, and other genocides. Use this book to educate yourself, and use it to educate others.

When I went to Washington D.C. for my class trip in 8th grade, we went to the halocaust museum, and I sat and watched a video (it was on interviews with survivors of the concentration camps) and I saw that, and I realized everything that happened was terrible. I started crying and could not stop. I had to leave- when one of my teachers had seen me, they sat with me outside, and I will never forget what I saw. I was the only person crying out of my eighth grade class, the only one. 200 8th graders went in there, and none of them were as touched as I was. I know this has not much to do with the book, but thanks to the teacher who saved all the drawings, so we could see, and what we will never forget.

This book will bring out emotions and strengths you never thought you had. It should be required reading for all youth as they try to sort out what is important during the angst-filled years of searching for meaning in everyday life. The poignant poems and illustrations allow for much introspective thinking without directing it. It is also a wonderful springboard for families to use to discuss values and societal pressures. It is a great book to have on the coffee table as it appeals to all ages and it can be perused for seconds, minutes or hours. I highly recommend this title and I have given it as a gift many times. If you need inspiration, this is it

I recently was in the play "I Never Saw Another Butterfly". One of my teachers brought in this book for our class to look at. My friend and I played the parts of the Nazis. We saw this book and it brought tears to our eyes. We saw drawings and poems done by the children that were mentioned in the play. This book is very interesting, but I suggest you read it with a box of Kleenex.

The art and poetry contained in this book is sacred. I have never been so moved. Children are the only people in the universe with incredible hope. The voices of the innocent speak out with such power. Please buy this book. Give it to your kids and share with them the poetry of true heroes.

I found this book to be insightful, moving and beautifully done. I have called to action my Women's Ministry to participate in the "Butterfly Program" and will be including the children I work with as well as our Boys & Girls club. This publication helped me realize just how the Holocaust affected this beautiful children and I believe it is important we never let them be forgotten. Thank you.

I ordered two copies - one for me as a source for some research I'm conducting, and one as a gift for my research mentor. It's a hauntingly lovely book, offering a perspective of the Holocaust most people are not aware of. I became aware of the artwork, some of which is on permanent display, on a visit to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.

This is a must have for anyone interested in Holocaust history or the different ways trauma and loss affects children.