Israel

Welcome to Israel, old and new, wet and dry, and take a take tour around Israel, to Masada, Dead Sea, Red Sea, a kibbutz, catacombs, shuk, Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem and more. And everyone says shalom, which also means "hello," "goodbye" and "peace." (Picture book)

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. (Illustrated chapter book)

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)

Photo story of a special time in Israel – the olive harvest. A young girl helps her family collect the olives, some are preserved, some are pressed into olive oil. And on the first night of Hanukkah, the new oil lights the menorah. (Picture book)

A year of Jewish holidays, starting with the weekly celebration of Shabbat, from Rosh Hashanah to Purim, Hanukkah, naming ceremony and Passover, plus holiday recipes and crafts. Glowing illustrations bring each holiday to life. (Picture book)

A little sand fox, Lon-Lon, makes his home in the Negev desert. Adventurous Lon-Lon wants to meet other creatures in the Negev - jumping jerboa, desert hedgehog, long-eared bat, rock hyrax, but he needs help to find the way back to his burrow. In English and Hebrew. (Picture 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)

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)

Take a trip around Israel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, along the coast, south to the Dead Sea and Negev, visiting historic sites, amusement and water parks, beaches, nature reserves, plus lots of fun food along the way. (Picture book)