Wonderful Worms encourages an appreciation for the small creatures of the earth by explaining the vital role that earthworms play in the planet''s ecosystem. The book also contains informative charts and cross-section illustrations of the worm''s ...
Shy, little Henry waits eagerly for the garbage truck to rumble down his street carrying his special friend, Jackson, only to find that no one took out the family's garbage can, leaving Henry to take drastic measures....
Rosie wants a rat for her birthday. Her mother thinks rats are creepy. Still Rosie gets her birthday wish. It's a sweet black-and-white baby rat named Midnight. But soon after Rosie settles Midnight in her new home, something awful happens....
It's the last night of Hanukkah, and more relatives are coming than originally planned. Rachel decides to borrow potatoes from Mrs. Greenberg. She asks Mrs. Greenberg, who is all alone, to come for Hanukkah. But Mrs. Greenberg is very stubborn!...
Describes, in simple text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the black and yellow garden spider. Also includes information on some other types of spiders....
With simple text and full-color illustrations, Fabulous Frogs describes the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the frog. The book includes a separate question-and-answer section with more information about the different kinds of f...
Young children usually think of their home as the structure in which they live. In Our Big Home, the author and illustrator present a much larger vision of home as the planet Earth. Linda Glaser''s beautiful poem is a wonderful way to gently lead ...
Though it's the first night of Hanukkah, Rachel's family won't really be celebrating until next week. But Rachel wants to celebrate now, so she comes up wtih a good idea: she'll visit her neighbor, Mrs. Greenberg, and they can make latkes together....
The year is 1920 and the setting is a shtetl, a small village in northern Poland, where Fivel and his family live in fear of the ruthless Cossacks and unpredictable pogroms. As he and his mother, brother, and sisters struggle to stay alive, nine-year...
Violet and Simon, two small bunnies, are excited about Hanukkah. Simon is ready to light all the candles and then blow them right out! But Mama and Papa explain how to celebrate Hanukkah by lighting one candle each night at sunset and placing the men...
Violet and Simon, two small bunnies, are excited about Passover. They help set out the Seder plate, they taste that first bite of Matzoh (and a little bit of horseradish), search for the Afikomen, and most importantly...they ask lots of questions! Li...
After Papa loses his job during the Depression, Hannah’s family moves to rural Minnesota, where she is the only Jewish child in her class. When her teacher tries to arrange carpools for a Saturday class picnic, Hannah is upset. Her Jewish family...
Eighth Grade dance is about a man named Macho Man who forms a clique back in seventh grade. When his eighth grade dance comes he asks a woman name Lollipop. What Macho Man doesn't know is that she is a diabetic and that she loves him as much as he lo...
Triply Endeavors is about three people who have been friends since Kindergarten. It has been fourteen years since they graduated high school. Cal wakes up one morning and decides he should call his two lady friends Jessica and Laura to go on a road t...
An old man walks into the town of Chelm asking for food. The townspeople claim they have nothing to share, but the man explains that he can make enough food for everyone with just a stone. The townspeople are intrigued and watch the man as he creates...
An impatient young man comes to Jerusalem looking for someone to teach him the Torah - while standing on one foot! The city is full of learned rabbis, but none of them can help him until he meets the famous Rabbi Hillel.
...Even creative and optimistic children face self-doubt and fear. When Kimmy builds a kite that others say won t fly, it takes perseverance and confidence to let it take to the sky. When her classmates want to take a turn, Kimmy isn t ready to hand ove...
Faigel makes the best Hanukkah latkes in Chelm, but somehow, this year she's forgotten how to make them! She sends her husband, Shmuel, to ask the rabbi for help. And in Chelm, the village of fools -- oy vey! -- this becomes a recipe for disaster!...
Faigel makes the best Hanukkah latkes in Chelm, but somehow, this year she's forgotten how to make them! She sends her husband, Shmuel, to ask the rabbi for help. And in Chelm, the village of fools -- oy vey! -- this becomes a recipe for disaster! ...