Christmas Tapestry
by Patricia Polacco

Such a good book about Christmas, about family, about helping those who come across our paths, about history...I cried while trying to read it as we cuddled on the couch!

from the dust jacket:
"But there is more to the tapestry, as they discover when an old Jewish woman who is visiting the church recognizes the lovely old cloth. It is her discovery that leads to a real miracle on this unforgettable Christmas Eve. Master storyteller and artist Patricia Polacco has outdone herself in this poignant holiday tale of two families, two faiths, and two lonely people united by a beautiful twist of fate."

The story touches on the history of the Jewish people in WWII and briefly mentions concentration camps. We included it in our study of Modern History when we reached the WWII years.