Unite or Die
With exuberant illustrations and an engaging style that is suitable for reader's theater, Unite or Die traces the challenges, conflicts, and compromises that shaped the living document we call the United States Constitution.
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No English
When Diane behaves unkindly to the new girl from Argentina, not knowing she cannot speak English, Diane decides to find a way they can communicate and become friends.
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Coming in September!
Duck for Turkey Day
It's almost Thanksgiving, and Tuyet is excited about the holiday and the vacation from school. There's just one problem: her Vietnamese American family is having duck for Thanksgiving dinner -- not turkey! |
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Abraham's Search for God
A story about the childhood of Abraham, the father of three great religions.
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2009 Sydney Taylor Honor Award Winner for Younger Readers
Sarah Laughs
The story of the birth of Isaac is warmly retold in the second book in a new series of Bible stories for young children.
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Benjamin and the Silver Goblet
When drought befalls Canaan, Jacob’s sons travel to Egypt looking for food. When they encounter their brother Joseph, now governor of the land, he keeps his identity secret and tests them. |
Goodnight Sh'ma
A Jewish child gets ready for bed and says the traditional Sh'ma prayer in this board book with rhyming text. |
The Princess and the Ziz
Called on to watch over King Solomon's daughter, the eager Ziz takes the princess on a joyful trip around the world. But when she falls in love with a handsome young man, the Ziz's jealousy gets the giant bird into trouble. |
The Ziz and The Hanukkah Miracle
How did the Ziz, the mythical King of the Birds, help the Maccabees keep the oil burning in the Temple menorah for eight days?
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Noah and the Ziz
The Ziz, a huge and clumsy but well-meaning bird, tries to help Noah gather all the animals together before the flood; but his strength, size, and enthusiasm create some problems. |
The Hardest Word
The Ziz, the clumsy but good-hearted bird of folklore, is always making mistakes. When he accidentally destroys a vegetable garden, he flies to Mount Sinai to ask God for advice. |
