Alef-Bet Yoga for Kids
Part of the Israel series
Learn the Hebrew alphabet through yoga! Using traditional and modified yoga poses, kids can create the letters and also benefit from the stretching and strengthening offered by each pose.
My First Yiddish Word Book
Part of the Israel series
Did you know that Yiddish is written in Hebrew letters but pronounced more like German? Introduce your kids to their mama loshen (mother tongue) and open the door to their cultural heritage! The basic Yiddish vocabulary includes more than 150 words for family members, objects in the home and school, colors and numbers. Each concept is presented with a bright picture, the Yiddish word, and the translation and transliteration. The once-thriving language, spoken by millions, is undergoing a revival, and kids will enjoy learning to speak the colorful tongue.
The Six-Day Hero
Part of the Israel series
Motti knows war is coming to Israel, a tiny country only nineteen years old and surrounded by enemies. Motti's older brother is a hero, but through the six days of the Six-Day War Motti discovers other heroes in surprising places.
The Colors of Israel
Part of the Israel series
Blue and white are not the only colors of Israel! This book by author/photographer Rachel Raz (ABC Israel) showcases the many vibrant and beautiful colors of the land of Israel, from the red double-decker train in Akko to the white dome of the Shrine of the Book, from pink postage stamps to orange beach umbrellas in Tel Aviv. The Colors of Israel includes the English, Hebrew, and transliterated words for all the colors along with beautiful color photographs.
Stork's Landing
Part of the Israel series
When a migrating stork gets tangled in a net in the fish ponds on Maya's kibbutz, Maya wonders what to do. Can she and her father find a way to nurse it back to health and send it back into the wild? Set in Israel, one of the bird capitals of the world with the highest number of migrating birds anywhere, this story brings the beauty of nature in Israel to life and highlights an unusual part of Israeli life―the kibbutz.
Yuvi's Candy Tree
Part of the Israel series
In Ethiopia, Yuvi dreams of a land where water flows, bread is plentiful, and candy grows on trees. But it is only after a difficult journey that she arrives in Israel, where it appears that her dreams have come true.
Let's Visit Israel
Part of the Israel series
This board book highlights the many ways one can tour Israel – by jeep, cable car, bus, camel, and foot. This simple book, with bright illustrations, is a perfect introduction to Israel for very young children.
The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street
Part of the Israel series
There are lots of cats on Ben Yehuda Street, but it is the friendship between a little grey cat with a pink collar and a fluffy white stray cat that brings two lonely neighbors together.
Meg Goldberg on Parade
by Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum
Part of the Israel series
New York City's Israel Parade is extra special this year for 'timid and small' Meg Goldberg. This shy little girl with a big imagination finds plenty of ways to join the fun-and maybe, just maybe, earn the Grand Marshal's crown.
3 Falafels in My Pita
A Counting Book of Israel
Part of the Israel series
Let's count from 1 to 10 with Israeli food and fun!
Zvuvi's Israel
Part of the Israel series
Can you find Zvuvi the fly? He is hiding! With clever text and colorful pictures, Zvuvi takes readers on a tour of Israel, buzzing through the modern cities, ancient ruins, and nature preserves from north to south. Children can search for him hiding on the ski slopes of Mount Hermon and in the salty waters of the Dead Sea. A great way to introduce young children to the sights and sounds of Israel!
Hare and Tortoise Race Across Israel
Part of the Israel series
What will the hare and the tortoise see as they race across Israel from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea?
Meg Goldberg on Parade
by Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum
Part of the Israel series
New York City's Israel Parade is extra special this year for 'timid and small' Meg Goldberg. This shy little girl with a big imagination finds plenty of ways to join the fun and maybe, just maybe, earn the Grand Marshal's crown.
Shalom Everybodeee!
Grover's Adventures in Israel
Part of the Israel series
Journey to Israel with furry loveable Grover from Sesame Street as he visits the Western Wall, participates in an archaeological dig, shops in the Machane Yehuda market, eats yummy drippy falafel, visits a kibbutz, hikes the twisty snake path to the top of Masada, floats in the Dead Sea, rides a camel and shares the hospitality of a Bedouin family.
Engineer Arielle and the Israel Independence Day Surprise
Part of the Israel series
Engineer Arielle drives a train in Jerusalem, just like her great-great-grandfather, Engineer Ari. Except she drives a light rail train, and today is a special day. It's Israel's Independence Day! Arielle works all day taking people to their holiday destinations but how will Arielle celebrate? Her brother Ezra, a pilot in the Israeli Air Force, has something special in mind.
The Bat-Chen Diaries
Part of the Israel series
In 1996, on her 15th birthday, Bat-Chen Shahak was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center. But the gifted teenager left behind a rich legacy of diaries, letters, poems and drawings. Following her death, her parents gathered her writings and created The Bat-Chen Diaries ; this is the first English translation of her work.
My First Hebrew Word Book
Part of the Israel series
A first Hebrew vocabulary book for children, it includes 150 words used at home, in school, and on the playground in Hebrew, transliteration, and in English. With words arranged by category and only a few words on each page, this book is accessible even to pre-schoolers.