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The true story behind the Tower of Life, a permanent Exhibit at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.
“There are many picture books about the Holocaust, but this one stands out...”
—School Library Journal, starred review
“A stunning tale . . . . bursting with detail and life."—Booklist, starred review
“A loving testament to light and hope and the vision of a remarkable woman.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“The book restores the dignity of a lost civilization both by illustrating the past and calling attention to Jewish continuity in the present… appropriate for those just beginning to learn about the Holocaust… an invitation to look at Eliach’s life with compassion and awe.”
— Jewish Book Council
Here are some informative Interviews about Susan's process and inspirations for Bella's Fall Coat:
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Better Homes and Gardens
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Children's Television Workshop
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Awards
The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs
Winner of the 2023 Sydney Taylor Book Award
A 2023 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
Winner of the 2022 Russell Freedman Non-Fiction Award for a Better World
A Junior Library Guild Gold Medal selection
Society of Illustrators Original Art Show selection 2022
Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tale, winner of the 2021 Sydney Taylor Book Award and the 2020 National Jewish Book Award
A World of Cookies for Santa, Society of Illustrators Original Art Show selection, 2015
Day by Day, American Illustration 32 selection, 2013
Day by Day, Society of Illustrators Original Art Show selection, 2012
Into the Outdoors, 3×3 Picture Book Show 9, 2012
“Market” American Illustration 30, 2011
Please Take Me for a Walk, Society of Illustrators Original Art Show selection, 2010
Night Lights, Northern California Book Awards nominee, 2010
Night Lights, Creative Quarterly 16, 2009