A fictionalized story based on real historical events that led to the arrival of the first group of Jewish refugees in America.
A Middle Grade book for 4th through 8th grades (and its super interesting for adults too!)
A wonderful educational resource, rich with visuals like maps, documents, illustrations that complement the story.
Back-matter includes Timeline, Glossary, List of Websites, complete Bibliography and comments on the history of Asser Levy.
educational topics include US COLONIAL HISTORY, RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE, INQUISITION, TRADE WITH NATIVE AMERICANS, DUTCH COLONIAL HISTORY, NEW AMSTERDAM, SOUTH AMERICAN HISTORY REFUGEES, IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, DIVERSITY, NEW YORK HISTORY, HISTORY OF TOLERANCE IN AMERICA, ANTI-SEMITISM, STUYVESANT, DUTCH NEW YORK LOCATIONS.
Lesson plans for the Dutch New York colonial period from NAHC: 4th grade and 7th grade
Educational Resources for Teachers from New Netherland Institute
Mapping Early New York Project take a look at this spectacular visual database of early NY overlaid by current map!
Videos: The Diary of Asser Levy New Amsterdam History Center.
Complementary live author presentation by zoom with Q&A with purchase of books for class.
Individualized lesson plans for teachers available upon request.
Inquire here about in-person class visits.
A Middle Grade book for 4th through 8th grades (and its super interesting for adults too!)
A wonderful educational resource, rich with visuals like maps, documents, illustrations that complement the story.
Back-matter includes Timeline, Glossary, List of Websites, complete Bibliography and comments on the history of Asser Levy.
educational topics include US COLONIAL HISTORY, RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE, INQUISITION, TRADE WITH NATIVE AMERICANS, DUTCH COLONIAL HISTORY, NEW AMSTERDAM, SOUTH AMERICAN HISTORY REFUGEES, IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, DIVERSITY, NEW YORK HISTORY, HISTORY OF TOLERANCE IN AMERICA, ANTI-SEMITISM, STUYVESANT, DUTCH NEW YORK LOCATIONS.
Lesson plans for the Dutch New York colonial period from NAHC: 4th grade and 7th grade
Educational Resources for Teachers from New Netherland Institute
Mapping Early New York Project take a look at this spectacular visual database of early NY overlaid by current map!
Videos: The Diary of Asser Levy New Amsterdam History Center.
Complementary live author presentation by zoom with Q&A with purchase of books for class.
Individualized lesson plans for teachers available upon request.
Inquire here about in-person class visits.