Maurice Sendak Book

His book follows two kids, one Jewish and one Muslim, as they spend two weeks at an Israeli peace camp, a program for kids designed to foster communication and cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. The text gives a brief overview of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and shows the family life of a Jewish boy and a Muslim girl who are both attending the camp. The strength of this book is emphasizing the differences between the two families while still sending a message of "Hey, we're all just people!" It will add to units on Israel and multiculturalism and may spark some good discussions.