Toby Belfer Visits Ellis Island

Itis a history that ought not be overlooked orforgotten.--Chicago Jewish StarToby Belferis great-grandmotheris family lived happily in a small town inPoland. When a group of soldiers came into the town and threatened itsinhabitants, the family decided to leave. It was hard coming to America in 1904.All of the passengers, including people from all over Europe, were nervous aboutlearning English and adapting to the new laws and customs. As they arrived, allthe immigrants had to form lines and answer question after question before theycould see a doctor and be on their way.As Tobyis grandmother tells her this story about their familyis history,Toby gets especially excited about visiting Ellis Island on her upcomingvacation.About the Author and IllustratorGloria Teles Pushker grew up in New Orleans and was one of the few Jewishgirls in the neighborhood. After earning her masteris degree in education witha concentration in childrenis literature, she decided to share her experienceswith the world through Toby Belfer. Other titles in the series include TobyBelfer Never Had a Christmas Tree , Toby Belferis Seder: APassover Story Retold , Toby Belfer and the High Holy Days ,and A Belfer Bar Mitzvah .Judith Hierstein couples the words with images, bringing Tobyis world tolife. After earning a B.A. in art from the University of Iowa, Hiersteinrealized that illustrating was a great way to encourage children to learn aboutother cultures. Ms. Hierstein resides in Waterloo, Iowa.Pushker, Gloria Teles is the author of 'Toby Belfer Visits Ellis Island', published 2003 under ISBN 9781589801172 and ISBN 1589801172.