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Sarah's Passover (Cloverleaf Books holidays and special days)
Par Lisa Bullard, Constanza Basaluzzo. 2012
Sarah is excited to celebrate Passover! She helps get the house ready. At the seder, the special Passover dinner, she…
asks The Four Questions. After dinner, the children hunt for the matzah that Grandpa has hidden. Find out how families celebrate this Jewish holiday -- a holiday of freedom. Grades K-3. 2012.Osnat and her dove: The true story of the world's first female rabbi
Par Sigal Samuel. 2021
Osnat was born five hundred years ago—at a time when almost everyone believed in miracles, but very few believed that…
girls should learn to read. Yet Osnat's father was a great scholar whose house was filled with books. And she convinced him to teach her. Then she in turn grew up to teach others, becoming a wise scholar in her own right, the world's first female rabbi! Some say Osnat performed miracles—like healing a dove who had been shot by a hunter! Or saving a congregation from fire! But perhaps her greatest feat was to be a light of inspiration for other girls and boys, to show that any person who can learn might find a path that none have walked beforeOn Sukkot and Simchat Torah
Par Cathy Goldberg Fishman, Melanie Hall. 2006
Introduces the history and the customs of these two Jewish holidays. Follows a family's celebration of Sukkot, the festival of…
booths, and of Simchat Torah, rejoicing in the synagogue to mark the beginning of the annual cycle of reading from the Torah. For grades K-3. 2006Ketzel, the cat who composed
Par Lesléa Newman, Leslea Newman, Amy June Bates. 2015
Composer Moshe Cotel adopts a six-toed, black-and-white kitten whom he calls Ketzel, and when he needs a piece to enter…
in a contest for music less than a minute long, it is Ketzel who provides the solution. For preschool-grade 2On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Par Cathy Goldberg Fishman, Melanie W. Hall. 2000
A young girl describes the activities and meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days as she celebrates them with her…
family. Explains why Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, takes place in the seventh month and why Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a fasting day. For grades K-3. 1997Hilde and Eli, children of the Holocaust: Children of the Holocaust
Par David A Adler, David A. Adler, Karen Ritz. 1994
Hilde was the daughter of a German shop owner and Eli was the son of a Czechoslovakian rabbi. Using information…
from surviving family members, the author describes how the lives of Hilde and Eli were affected by Hitler's coming to power in 1933. For grades 3-6 and older readersHanukkah: the festival of lights
Par Bonnie Bader. 2022
Celebrate Hanukkah—and learn the meaning behind the holiday—with this new Big Golden Book! It's Hanukkah time! Preschoolers will learn all…
about how people celebrate Hanukkah—from eating latkes, spinning dreidels, exchanging gifts, and lighting the menorah. And they'll also learn why they celebrate—from the destruction of the Temple, the bravery of the Maccabees, and the miracle of that little bit of oil that lasted for eight nights. Filled with simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect for listening again and again. Share it with your family this Hanukkah!Light the menorah!: A hanukkah handbook (Hanukkah)
Par Jacqueline Jules. 2018
In this Hanukkah manual for the contemporary Jewish family, holiday history, rituals, activities, songs, and recipes provide tools for creating…
meaningful family moments in the light of the menorah. The book includes brief reflections to read aloud before reciting the candle-lighting blessings on each of the eight nights of HanukkahIt's Hanukkah! (It's a Holiday!)
Par Richard Sebra. 2017
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant…
photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Hanukkah. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skillsPassover: A celebration of freedom (Big Golden Book)
Par Bonnie Bader. 2023
Learn why and how Jewish people celebrate Passover with this Big Golden Book! Celebrate Passover by reading about how Moses…
helped lead the Israelites to freedom. In addition to the story of Passover, which includes the Ten Plagues, the Burning Bush, and the Parting of the Red Sea, preschoolers will also learn about the Passover Seder and how Jewish people celebrate today. Filled with simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect to share with your family this Passover!Solids, liquids, gases, and plasma
Par David A Adler, David A. Adler, Anna Raff. 2019
The book rescuer: how a mensch from Massachusetts saved Yiddish literature for generations to come
Par Sue Macy, Stacy Innerst. 2019
Over the last forty years, Aaron Lansky has jumped into dumpsters, rummaged around musty basements, and crawled through cramped attics…
searching for any book written in Yiddish, the language of generations of European Jews. His collection grew over time until he founded the Yiddish Book Center. Includes a glossary of Yiddish words and expressions. Sydney Taylor Book Award. For grades K-3. 2019Packing for Mars for kids
Par Mary Roach. 2022
"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a…
spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers." -- Provided by publisherBeyond courage: the untold story of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust
Par Doreen Rappaport. 2012
Personal accounts from members of the Jewish resistance throughout German-occupied Europe during the Holocaust. Details the actions of individuals like…
Georges Loinger, who smuggled Jewish children out of occupied France, and Youra Livchitz, who ambushed a train bound for a death camp. Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012What's so bad about gasoline?: fossil fuels and what they do (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser.)
Par Anne F Rockwell. 2009
Discusses the history of petroleum use as fuel and the environmental problems caused by gasoline engines in cars and trucks.…
Explains ways to reduce pollution and suggests alternative sources of energy. For grades 2-4. 2009Jewish holidays cookbook: festive meals for celebrating the year
Par Jill Bloomfield. 2008
Discusses eleven Jewish holidays, each accompanied by recipes for the ancient and modern dishes traditionally served. Covers foods from challah…
bread for Shabbat dinner to potato pancakes for Hanukkah and stuffed cabbage rolls for Sukkot. Includes instructions for keeping kosher. For grades 4-7. 2008Apollo 11: first men on the moon (Pocket space guide)
Par Robert Godwin. 2005
Provides a concise history of humankind's exploration of the Moon--from Greek astronomy to manned space flight. Profiles the three astronauts…
who traveled aboard Apollo 11 and chronicles their 1969 mission. Describes the scientific experiments conducted by the crew and their equipment. For grades 6-9. 2005Kids to space: a space traveler's guide
Par Lonnie Jones Schorer. 2006
Students aged three to eighteen ask questions about planning a trip to the moon or a future orbiting hotel. More…
than eighty experts provide the answers on traveling and living in outer space. Covers astronauts, space exploration, and going into space with disabilities. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006Shadow life: a portrait of Anne Frank and her family
Par Barry Denenberg. 2005
A biography of Anne Frank's Jewish family before, during, and after World War II. Through a combination of narrative facts,…
fictional reconstruction, and oral history, the author depicts the European world in which Frank wrote her diary. Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005Are we alone?: scientists search for life in space
Par Gloria Skurzynski. 2004
Discusses the possibilities of identifying and communicating with another life-form in our vast universe. Describes the interconnectedness of research in…
many scientific disciplines to investigate hospitable planets. Includes profiles of scientists dedicated to seeking extraterrestrial intelligence. For grades 5-8. 2004