Author : Michelle Edwards
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 38,14 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0807531286
Gabi Greenberg loved Hanukkah. She loved to watch the sun go down. She loved to see the sky grow dark. When the stars appeared, she loved to light the menorah. When Gabi receives a new tricycle, she names it "Hanukkah" and vows to ride it everywhere.
Author : Mark Lee
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 37,47 MB
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1773063022
Sarah and Charlie hunt down the biggest puddle in the world with their grandfather in this fun introduction to the water cycle, perfect for young readers. When Sarah and her younger brother Charlie go to stay with their grandparents, it rains for days. At first, they have fun exploring inside the big, old house, but eventually they want to explore outside, too. “Where does the rain come from?” Sarah asks her grandfather, Big T. He promises to show her once it stops raining. When the storm passes, Sarah, Big T., Charlie and Keeper the dog go exploring. They jump in puddles, draw a puddle map and finally find the biggest puddle in the world! Mark Lee’s lively story is an introduction to the water cycle for young readers. Nathalie Dion’s soft illustrations show the fun, loving relationship between Big T., Sarah and Charlie. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
Author : Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 3583 pages
File Size : 29,23 MB
Release : 2018-06-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
Author : Nina Schatzkamer Miller
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 12,77 MB
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0786466685
Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.
Author : Jessica Steinberg
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 10,72 MB
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1489682740
Although Mel and his family have lived in America for several years, they have never celebrated Thanksgiving, just the Jewish holidays. But this year, after Papa wins a live turkey at work and brings it home on the subway, Mama invites all their relatives to their Brooklyn tenement for dinner. There’s just one thing—Mel has a soft spot for the turkey!
Author : David A. Adler
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,17 MB
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 082344032X
Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun. It's also the celebration of an ancient miracle, and retelling and remembering the story of that miracle is an essential part of the holiday, for young and old. The story of the courageous Maccabees is retold in simple yet dramatic text, accompanied by vibrant paintings of the battle, the Temple of Jersualem, and the oil which miraculously burned for eight long nights. A traditional recipe for latkes is included, as are directions for the dreidel game, for readers who want to continue the festivities at home.
Author : Carter Goodrich
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 30,8 MB
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442480904
Phillip and Brock are best friends. Everyone can see Phillip, but only Phillip can see Brock.
Author : Mike Wohnoutka
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 24,98 MB
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1619634732
All summer Oliver and his dad played together, laughed together, sang together, and read together. Now it's time for Oliver to start school On the first day, Oliver's dad isn't quite ready. . . . Suddenly he feels nervous. His tummy hurts, and he would rather stay home. But Oliver isn't convinced. What if the first day is really fun? What if it's the start of an exciting year? In this charming story of first-day jitters, acclaimed author and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka perfectly captures the mixed emotions felt by kids and their parents when big changes are afoot.
Author : Leslie Kimmelman
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 10,64 MB
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 080757211X
When Charlie moves next door to Sam, he's thrilled to have a new friend—even if she is a girl. Charlie has a little sister, also named Sam—or Sam Too, as the other Sam comes to call her. Both Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too) are Jewish, and they try to live by the religion's motto: Love your neighbor as yourself. The five brief stories in this book, accompanied by colorful illustrations, highlight the value of friendship and its ups and downs.
Author : Tamar Sachs
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing ™
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 11,27 MB
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1541548647
In biblical times, Itamar, the tailor's son, has carefully carried the High Priest's robe—with its little golden bells sewn onto the hem—home for his father to mend. But one day, one of the bells is missing! When nobody turns in the lost bell at the Claiming Stone, Itamar wonders if the tiny bell will ever be found. A surprise ending brings the story into modern times when an archaeologist finds a golden bell at a Jerusalem dig.
