When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

Parents need to know that When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit is a semi-autobiographical story, originally published in 1971, that follows a Jewish family as they're forced to leave their German homeland and take refuge in other countries. One morning, 9-year-old Anna is told that her father has left the country because he'd likely be arrested if the Nazis come to power. It's winter, 1932, and antisemitism is on the rise in Berlin, Germany, where she lives. Even her best friend asks if Anna's indeed Jewish, why doesn't she have a "bent nose?" Book burnings are described -- Anna's father's books are among those burned -- and worsening conditions for Jews are reported by family and friends. Jewish people are robbed of their passports and their jobs, many are sent to concentration camps. An account of a famous Jewish professor being treated like a dog (literally) in a concentration camp paralyzes a child when she hears it. A character dies by suicide (he takes sleeping pills) after losing his prominent job and being marginalized because he had a Jewish grandmother. Thanks to vigilant and proactive parents, the siblings in this story have been protected from the tragedy faced by most German Jews in the WWII era. This timeless tale was adapted for a film, released in May 2021.