Adversity Should Be Taught In Schools

I totally agree with you Stephanie how you’ve ended your discussion as how this story reflects on human spirit on adversity. The Holocaust is a difficult topic to discuss with children, but Karen Levine introduces this tough subject to any person who reads this book in an excellent way.
I feel strongly that this book should be taught in schools. I don’t know if it’s being taught already but if it isn’t, this needs to be shares and discussed. This suitcase is being used in Japan to teach children tolerance, respect and compassion and it can do the same if it hasn’t already. Currently I work as a lunch time supervisor in an elementary school and my observations on children’s behavior is unacceptable. There is no tolerance or respect for another