Who Is Ben?

by Charlotte Zolotow

One evening, when it's pitch black outside, Ben walks over to his window and looks out. He can't see anything. But the sense of oneness with the world he finds in the darkness allows Ben to find his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060273518
• ISBN13: 9780060273514
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 5 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

Who Is Ben?

Super book! Nice to see a book that addresses abstract concepts in a simple way. Leaves the door open for thoughtful questions and does not back the child into one way of looking at things. We can all live our life through our own faith but, isn't it nice to see things from other perspectives. This book brought up some wonderful thoughtful questions from my child - comfort, fear of the dark, birth, death, faith and security. Aethist undertones are lost on a first grader, only an adult will interpret this...it's the parents responsibility to communicate family values not shield children from diversity in thought and religion. Part of learning who you are is learning how and what others value...see another point of view. Knowledge is power and ignorance breds fear and intolerance.

A beautiful way to introduce complex ideas

Who is Ben? is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read. Charlotte Zolotow is an amazing writer and she doesn't disappoint here. The book is a loving, gentle way to introduce complex and sometimes scary ideas about life and death. Accompanied by soaring visuals that perfectly capture the serious, mysterious subject matter, the book would make a terrific gift from a loving grandparent.