The Burning of the Books Illustrated by Gary Kelley Creative Editions, March 10, 2026
2 Starred Reviews...!
*"Although this remarkable picture book is specifically about the Nazi book burnings of 1933, its context is much broader.... He specifies that many of the burned and banned books were by Jewish authors, but that others were by Americans and Germans as well. He tells how banned authors were often forced to flee. These events become strikingly relevant to today's readers as the book states, 'What happened to these authors, / what happened to their books, / made its way into another book, / which you now hold in your hands.'" (Booklist, starred review)
*"The chilling story leads readers to the outcome of banning and its implications for our world today. VERDICT Clear text calling for an aware citizenry to protect the printed work paired with powerful illustrations, this title deserves to be read and discussed well into high school classrooms and beyond." (School Library Journal, starred review)
