A Jewish fable and Arab folktale, long before there was a city on a hill, two brothers farmed the land in the valley. After a good harvest, the older brother secretly brings a gift of grain to his brother, but the younger brother has his own surprise gift. On a moonlit night, the brothers meet on the hill, and on this spot, Jerusalem was founded. A shining story, wonderfully illustrated. (Picture book)

Imagine you can travel back to ancient Israel – cities to visit (Jerusalem, Jericho, Megiddo), transportation (donkeys), what to wear (linen or wool), fun shopping (gold and gemstone jewelry), fun food (matzah, cheese, roasted locusts), and more. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Find out about the Dead Sea Scrolls, genuine fragments the Bible written on parchment scrolls 2,000 years ago – how the scrolls were discovered, who wrote the books, daily life in the desert community, how archeologists and scholars have put together all the pieces. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Overview of Israel's history, government, traditions, sights to see in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, the Negev, Masada, Eliat, plus Hebrew vocabulary. Colorful and fun, in a scrapbook style, good for older kids. (Illustrated chapter book)

Fun facts about the people and places of Israel – from animals (ibex and camels), coral reefs and deserts, Dead Sea Scrolls and Dead Sea salts, to zayteem (olives). (Picture book)

Get the scoop on day-to-day life for kids in Israel today – culture and history, recipes, games, stories, and more, plus activities and crafts. (Activity book)

Solomon’s Mines at Timna, Caesarea (ancient capital of Roman Palestine), synagogues, mosques, Christian pilgrimage sites, Biblical cities and landmarks, modern cities such as Tel Aviv, Bedouin markets in Beersheba, the Negev Desert and Red Sea. A children’s classic, it’s timely today. (Picture book)