A little girl views her first day at school with fear and trepidation. What will they eat? Will she be littlest? Her new friend Nicky saves the day but what the two don't realize is that they have to go again tomorrow. Every parent suffers anxiety as their child goes off to school for the first time. Tony Ross's characteristic humour will reassure and inspire confidence in even the most ner…
A great way for young children to "read" along with their parents. The parent reads the story and when they reach a picture within the sentence, the child Sees the picture and Says the word.
From carniverous leaves to the magic of pollination, plants are vital to life on earth. Packed with fun facts and dramatic photography, Eye Wonder Plants is great for projects and homework or just for fun.
The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire--ideas and inventions that shaped our world. Did you know that: - The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim invention? - The marching band you hear at football games has its roots in the Middle East? - You are drinking orange juice at breakfast today thanks to Islamic fa…
An introduction to Hinduism that discusses signs and symbols, Hindu deities, customs and rituals, prayers, holy books, festivals, and more.
A delightful collection of stories and prayers for every occasion. Your child will learn to love bedtime and prayertime with this volume, especially compiled for young children and their parents to enjoy together.
This book contains a careful selection of Bible stories retold in age-appropriate language, simple poems and verses that relate to a Bible theme, and contemporary stories that make the message of the Bible more meaningful for children.
What is the best way to insure that our tefillos will be answered? This age-old story of R'Abba Chilkiya, retold from original sources, reveals the secret. When a terrible drought threatens Eretz Yisroel, two messengers approach the great tzadik to ask him to daven for rain. At first, the great man's actions are a mystery, but at the end of this lively tale, both the messengers and the reade…
This series of Christmas stories has been specially written for children who are ready to read. The repetitive text in large type is short and simple. The last two pages help observation and further the child's reading ability.
A little girl named Alice, had some favorite things to do. She liked to read, to sing, to dance, and play on her kazoo. One day she took a storybook, and read a Bible story, about a man named Joshua, and how God gave him glory.