A triumphant story of a real life Holocaust survivor Ruth Steinfield born on July 8, 1933 whose lessons on forgiving but never forgetting is a testament to the beauty of the human spirit and teaches children to fight hate, racism, and. antisemitism.
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$360- Serves one after school class of 12 kids + our matching 12 kids with a Dream Big Journey!
$648: Allows 2 kids to join the Dream Big Creation Lab for this book!
$900- Serves your child's class of 30 kids + our matching 30 kids with a Dream Big Journey!
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$9,000: Funds your 3 page Short Story and Serves one school up to 300 Kids!
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Ruth Steinfeld - I Was Just a Little Girl
Discover Ruth Steinfeld’s inspiring real life story encapusulated in an interactive children's book designed to engage young readers while fostering literacy and understanding. Available in both English and a second language of the readers choice, this bilingual edition makes language learning fun and accessible.
Embark on a journey of storytelling and learning with Ruth Steinfeld’s bilingual book—where each page is a step toward a love of reading and discovery.
