Surveys the history of the Jewish people in Palestine and their activities around the First and Second Temples the site of which is now marked by the Western or Wailing Wall, with an emphasis on events before 70 A.D....
Retells the story of the founding of Kinderdike, a town in southern Holland whose name--meaning "the children's dike"--comes from the discovery of a baby and a kitten, found alive on a dike following a devastating flood....
This book gives readers a quick introduction to the history behind the Great Wall of China. Erected more than two centuries ago, the purpose of the wall was to deter Mongol invaders. Even today, the Great Wall of China is an interesting and popular d...
A retelling of the Biblical story of Moses, featuring striking illustrations and a readable text, chronicles the important events in Moses's life, including his parting of the Red Sea, his receiving of the Ten Commandments, and much more....