Deborah Heiligman

When Tinka the dog follows her owner to school and creates havoc, the children discover a way to let her stay in the classroom and help.

Thanksgiving is the original American holiday. When the Pilgrims sat down to give thanks for the hard-won bounty of their new world, they continued a Native American tradition that would become a focal point in the calendar of all generations of Americans to come.

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur examines how these Jewish High Holy Days are celebrated worldwide.

The first-person narrative leads young readers through the origins and traditions of this springtime festival of rebirth and hope. Reverend George Handzo gives parents and teachers a historical and cultural background in his informative note.

With dazzling photographs and lively, lyrical text, this book introduces young readers to historical and cultural aspects of the Christmas holiday. Kids will get diverse and unique viewpoints about this very special day. With fascinating facts, a recipe, and Common Core-alignment activities, reading and learning about Christmas adds to the excitement in preparing for it.

The most celebrated holiday in the Jewish year, Passover commemorates the Exodus of Hebrew slaves from Egypt to freedom over 3,500 years ago. This colorful book explores the many forms that this weeklong celebration takes worldwide.

Celebrate Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr

The vivid photography of National Geographic illustrates the joyous celebrations of Jewish people around the world including Ghana, Uganda, India, Israel, Peru, the United States and Poland, as they light menorahs, spin dreidels, and make latkes.

Although Tinka the dog can be described in many ways, she is always the right kind of canine for her owner.

Photographs and text trace the life of President John F. Kennedy.

Describes how babies look and act and how they change as they grow. Kids get a great introduction to human growth and development as they observe a baby's antics through the eyes of an older sister. Young readers discover that a newborn sees only in black and white and can taste sweet, bitter, and sour, but naturally prefers sweet. They see how a baby likes to imitate and can even learn from playing peek-a-boo. And readers also find out just when a baby will be ready to do other things. Descubre como bebés miran, actuan y como cambian al crecer.

Provides guidance on how to do research, including how to use libraries and their resources, the Internet, and other sources such as interviews and surveys.

After moving to a town where all the kids are perfect, Sarah makes a horrifying discovery in the Computer Room of her new school.

Describes the disastrous maiden voyage of the Titanic, "the safest ship ever built", which sank after colliding with an iceberg in the spring of 1912.

Mike is afraid of learning to swim but is helped by his father, his best friend Lizzie, and a very unusual food.