Born and Bred in the Great Depression illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root Random House (Schwartz & Wade) 2011
Parents’ Choice Award Gold Medal Pennsylvania Library Association Carolyn Field Award Honor Book
“Winter is a prolific author of children’s nonfiction—he’s written children’s books about Gertrude Stein, Gilbert and Sullivan, and the renegade Long Island garbage barge. But Born and Bred in the Great Depression is the first of his books I’ve found deeply engaging on an emotional level.” (The New York Times Book Review). Read the review.>
“In a moving alchemy of words and pictures, author and illustrator conjure a sense of America as it was, not really so long ago.” (The Wall Street Journal). Read the review.>
“Winter’s writing is thoughtful and deeply felt.” (Publishers Weekly). Read the review.>
“The narrative clearly conveys a child’s-eye view of the Great Depression and offers hope for ‘the blue skies of better days’…. Will resonate with children today.” (Booklist)
“History is just the stories of the people who have come before us and this book provides a powerful connection for children today to the children not that long ago.” (Booklist “Bookends” blog)
“A resonant depiction of the times with an honest and personal take on history and memoir…. Deep portrayal of a family surviving and even thriving in hard times.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
“Told with tenderness and honesty, both the good and the struggle of life in the Depression.” (Parents’ Choice)
