Most Popular Books by Karen Levine

This award-winning true Holocaust story, newly updated, connects generations through one woman’s quest to find the truth behind a mysterious suitcase. In March 2000, Fumiko Ishioka, the curator of a small Holocaust education center in Tokyo, received an empty suitcase from the museum at Auschwitz. On the outside, in white paint, were the words “Hana Brady, May 16, 1931, Orphan.” Fumiko and the children at the center were determined to find out who Hana was and what happened to her all those years ago, leading them to a startling and emotional discovery. The dual narrative intertwines Fumiko’s international journey to find the truth about Hana Brady’s fate with Hana’s own compelling story of her life in a quiet Czech town, which is shattered by the arrival of the Nazis, tearing apart the family she loves. This suspense-filled work of investigative nonfiction draws in young readers and makes them active participants in the search for Hana’s identity. Praise for Hana’s Suitcase • “Hana wanted to become a teacher, and surely through this little book her dream is being realized.” —Archbishop Desmond Tutu, from his new foreword to Hana’s Suitcase • “The account . . . is part history, part suspenseful mystery . . . with an incredible climactic revelation.” —Booklist

A contractors promise of a couple of days work to repair a driveway became a nightmare of harassment, destruction of property, terror and attempted murder. A basic construction job led to destruction of private property, the personal lives, and peace of mind for Tucson residents Myles Mick and Karen Levine culminating in events that that created a terror-filed flight to safety from a toxic cloud requiring the evacuation of an entire neighborhood. The Levine Project documents their struggle against a man focused on a personal vendetta and then on a decade-long battle for justice in state and federal court.

A new way of thinking about treatment planning to support children with autism spectrum disorders Grounded in solid theory, Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-Solving Approachhelps educators and therapists who work with children with autism spectrum disorders make sense of this confusing, often conflicting, and rapidly evolving clinical and research treatment landscape. Rooted in evidence-based practices, Chedd and Levine provide a 7-step dynamic treatment planning process. The book shows how a variety of current interventions and treatments can be incorporated into this process and includes applications of different approaches for tackling different problems. The nine illustrative case vignettes cover a wide variety of ages, developmental challenges, learning and social profiles, and school and family circumstances. With a firm commitment to and focus on the child’s best interests as well as family needs and preferences, Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders offers professionals new possibilities for enhancing the quality of life for children with ASDs.

A bad report card, a call from a teacher, or a child''s general unhappiness--whether forthright or subtle, the signs of "trouble" in school are disturbing to parent and child alike. This practical and reassuring guide reveals how other parents, teachers and children have dealt with such common problems as classroom misbehavior, cheating, math anxiety, reading difficulties, and more. Photos and illustrations.

Replays addresses the challenging behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders through interactive symbolic play. It shows parents and professionals how to help children access their emotions, whether the child is verbal or not, cognitively able or impaired, even-tempered or volatile. The chapters introduce and show readers how to implement Replays, and describe ways of adapting this intervention to address specific issues in different settings and circumstances. Levine and Chedd present more than just behavioral management strategies in the context of social, emotional and communication development: they have developed a technique that helps children to re-experience, play through and master the complex emotional response states that often lead to ongoing behavioral challenges. Replays is an easy and fun tool that provides numerous step-by-step examples and illustrations. It enables parents and professionals to guide children with autism spectrum disorders towards mastering, and changing, their emotional and behavioral responses.

Drawing on the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), this book sets out a clear, enjoyable, step-by-step approach for addressing the sorts of anxieties, fears and phobias that are so common in children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related challenges. Using this easy-to-follow model, parents and professionals will have the tools they need to help children and teens cope with and sometimes overcome anxieties caused by everyday occurrences. The book covers seven common scenarios, from fears of environmental sounds and visiting the doctor or dentist, to anxieties around transitions, changes to schedules and an intolerance for making mistakes. The model can be adapted to suit almost any anxiety or phobia and is ideal for use at home, at school and in clinical settings where it can be integrated into a variety of treatment approaches and styles. Designed to help parents of children with autism spectrum disorders and the teachers and therapists who work with them, this book is an excellent resource for successfully alleviating many of the anxieties and phobias that interfere with life enjoyment, not only for the child but for the entire family.

Living a more relaxed and organized life, the author offers 7 guiding principles, ranging from Relaxing your standards to Freeing yourself from stereotypical roles.

In the spring of 2000, Fumiko Ishioka, the curator of a small Holocaust education centre for children in Tokyo, received a special shipment of artifacts from the Auschwitz museum. Among the items was an empty suitcase. From the moment she saw it, Fumiko was captivated by the writing on the outside that identified its owner: Hana Brady, May 16, 1931, Waisenkind (the German word for orphan). Children visiting the centre were full of questions. Who was Hana Brady? Where did she come from? What happened to her? Fueled by the children''s curiosity and her own need to know, Fumiko began a year of detective work, scouring the world for clues to the story of Hana Brady. Together with Fumiko, we learn of Hana''s loving parents and older brother, George, and discover how the family''s happy life in a small Czechoslovakian town was turned upside down by the invasion of the Nazis. Photographs and original wartime documents enhance this extraordinary story that bridges cultures, generations and time. This edition includes the original book as well as the full script of the play adaptation by Emil Sher.

Shmuel is eager to help support his poor family, but no one in town is interested in hiring a ten-year-old boy. One day, the village installs new electric lamps, bringing light to their square and dazzling away the dark. Until a lamp breaks during a storm—and Shmuel is the only one who can fix it. Will Shmuel be able to conquer his fear of heights and bring light back to his town? A gentle tale of bravery, empowerment and community, and the thrill of transformation.

A mala de Hana é um retrato singelo, mas mostra como era cruel a vida das crianças submetidas ao Holocausto. A história se desenrola em três continentes durante um período de quase setenta anos. Envolve a experiência da garotinha Hana e de sua família na Tchecoslováquia (atual República Tcheca), nas décadas de 1930 e 1940, uma jovem e um grupo de crianças em Tóquio, no Japão, e um homem em Toronto, no Canadá, nos dias de hoje. Um relato que vai sensibilizar a todos para que horrores semelhantes aos que atingiram Hana e outros inocentes nunca voltem a acontecer.

Un jour, à Tokyo, Fumiko Ishioka, la directrice du Centre de l’Holocauste, reçoit une valise du camp de concentration d’Auschwitz. On peut y lire: Hana Brady, 16 mai 1931, et un mot allemand Waisenkind signifiant «orpheline». Du coup, les questions surgissent: qui était cette mystérieuse Hana? Comment est-elle devenue orpheline? Et que lui est-il arrivé?Du Japon, Fumiko entreprend alors une enquête qui la conduit en Europe et au Canada. Elle refuse d’abandonner ses recherches, même quand celles-ci semblent aboutir à l’impasse. Sa ténacité se trouvera récompensée par une découverte aussi bouleversante qu’inattendue... La Valise d’Hana est une histoire vraie, un récit émouvant où s’entremêlent le suspense et l’horreur, la tristesse et la joie, le passé et le présent.Karen Levine nous raconte à la fois les étapes de l’enquête de Fumiko et la vie d’Hana, une petite fille attachante et pleine d’entrain. Un témoignage saisissant, un hommage à Hana, une leçon de tolérance, de compassion et de respect.

Nel marzo del 2000 una vecchia valigia arriva nel museo dell''Olocausto di Tokyo, in Giappone, suscitando la curiosità di un gruppo di bambini e della giovane direttrice, Fumiko Ishioka. Sopra, con una vernice bianca, c''è scritto: Hana Brady, 16 maggio 1931, Waisenkind (che in tedesco significa orfana). Ma chi era questa Hana? E che cosa le è successo? Fumiko parte per l''Europa, destinazione Praga, decisa a scoprire la storia della piccola Hana e della sua valigia finita ad Auschwitz. Un libro importante, che ha la forza del documento. Con foto e disegni originali.

Un jour, a Tokyo, Fumiko Ishioka, la directrice du Centre de l''Holocauste, recoit une valise du camp de soncentration d''Auschwitz. On peut y lire : Hana Brady, 16 mai 1931, et un mot allemand Waisenkind signifiant orpheline. Du coup, les questions surgissent : Qui etait cette mysterieuse Hana? Comment est-elle devenue orpheline? Et que lui est-il arrive?.