Who Was Anne Frank?

By Ann Abramson, Illustrated by Nancy Harrison

In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her family into hiding. This nonfiction chapter book looks closely at her life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary. 8-12 years

Behind the Bookcase: Miep Gies, Anne Frank and the Hiding Place

By Barbara Lowell, Illustrated by Valentina Toro

Miep Gies risked her life to keep a secret. Behind the bookcase in her office, stairs led to a hiding place where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis. Once a refugee herself, Miep knew the power of kindness. Her selflessness, humanity, and bravery sheltered Anne for a time. Because of Miep, Anne Frank’s story lives on. 7-11 years

Anne Frank

By Josephine Poole, Illustrated by Angela Barrett

The life of Anne Frank, from birth until being taken from the hidden attic by the Nazis, is presented in the well-researched picture book. 10 and up

Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation

By Anne Frank, Illustrated by David Polonsky

A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. For both young readers and adults it continues to capture the remarkable spirit of the young girl, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world has seen—and who remained triumphantly human throughout.

Adapted by Ari Folman, illustrated by David Polonsky, and authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation in Basel, this is the first graphic edition of The Diary and includes extensive quotation directly from the definitive edition. It remains faithful to the original, while the illustrations interpret and add layers of visual meaning to this classic work of Holocaust literature. 

The Cat Who Lived With Anne Frank

By David Lee Miller and Stephen Jay Rubin, Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley

When Mouschi the cat goes with his boy, Peter, to a secret annex, he meets a girl named Anne. Bright, kind and loving, she dreams of freedom and of becoming a writer whose words change the world. But Mouschi, along with Anne and her family and friends, must stay hidden, hoping for the war to end and for a better future.

Told from the perspective of the cat who actually lived in the famous Amsterdam annex, this poignant book paints a picture of a young girl who wistfully dreams of a better life for herself and her friends. She wonders what mark she might leave on the world, and, above all, adamantly believes in the goodness of people. Accompanied by vivid art, this book is a perfect introduction to a serious topic for younger readers. 4-8 years

Anne Frank The Girl Heard Around the World

By Linda Elovitz Marshall, Illustrated by Aura Lewis

Linda Elovitz Marshall introduces readers to the story of Anne Frank in this powerful book about family, war, and the importance of finding your voice.

During her two years in hiding from the Nazis, Anne Frank poured her soul into a red plaid diary named Kitty. She wrote honestly of the reality of Nazi occupation, of daily life in the annex, and of her longing to be heard. More than anything, she spoke the truth, and her words have echoed throughout history. 6-8 years

Anne Frank: National Geographic Reader

By Alexandra Zapruder

This level-3 reader brings an understanding of Anne Frank’s historical significance to a whole new audience. Young readers will learn about the brave and tragic life of the young girl who kept a diary while in hiding from Nazis. 6-9 years

Anne Frank and the Remembering Tree

By Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Illustrated by Erika Steiskal

This is a story of a young girl, who loved a tree and the tree who promised never to forget her. This book is co-published with the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the first U.S. recipient of a sapling from the tree outside the Secret Annex window. 6-9 years

The Tree in the Courtyard: Looking Through Anne Frank’s Window

By Jeff Gottesfeld, Illustrated by Peter McCarty

The tree in the courtyard, where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis, was a horse chestnut tree. Its leaves were like green stars and its flowers cones of white and pink. The tree died the summer she would have turned eighty-one, but its seeds and saplings have been planted around the world as a symbol of peace. Its story and hers are told and illustrated in this picture book. 5-8 years

Anne Frank: The Young Writer Who Told the World Her Story

By Ann Kramer

This book takes readers back to the dark days of World War II through the story of the famous young diarist. Like teenagers everywhere, she wrote about friends, family, movies, her greatest joys, and her deepest fears. Through her diary entries, we experience her changing world as persecution, hiding, and betrayal become part of daily life in Nazi occupied Europe. 8-12 years

Anne Frank: Her Life in Words and Pictures

By Menno Metselaar and Rudd van der Rol

On a summer day in 1942, Anne Frank and her family went into hiding from the Nazis. Until the day they were arrested, more than two years later, she kept a diary. This book produced in association with The Anne Frank House is a visual guide to her tragic, but inspiring story. 9-12 years

Inside Anne Frank’s House

By Hans Westra

More than 350 full-color and black-and-white photographs capture the legacy of Anne Frank in a visual tour of the famous Amsterdam home in which she and her family took refuge to escape the Nazis. All ages

The book descriptions are primarily from the publishers.

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