Israel Forum Collection - Kids

While her father naps nearby, Hannah searches for the perfect tree to climb.

"In this 20th anniversary edition of Kar-Ben's best-seller with all new photos, a diverse preschool class demonstrates the steps of making challah-the special braided bread eaten on Shabbat." --

"What happens when a tired boy with a fertile imagination is left to fend for himself at the zoo? Well, if his father is too busy to play and must talk business on his phone, and it's close to naptime, then ... a lot. After freeing sad animals from their cages, the boy takes a ride in an airship with an old turtle and a lazy rhinoceros. Once on board he describes to Habakkuk, the ship's captain, the traits of the rarely seen long-haired cat-boy cub:...

One morning, the mighty emperor Hadrian gallops into a small village and its inhabitants hide in fear. All except one. An old man, almost one hundred years old, steps outside to plant a fig tree. The emperor is astounded. Surely the old man won't live long enough to eat the fruits from the tree? But the old man isn't planting the tree for himself. It is a gift for all children and future generations.

One winter in Budapest during the Second World War, an Italian closes his ice cream shop for the season, using the storefront to hide his Jewish friends and neighbors, including a boy named Peter. Based on a true story.

"The true story of a Jewish boy in hiding during World War II, as told by his teddy bear. "I felt Fred’s small hand grab me. He patted me and whispered, “Bear, I won’t leave you here all by yourself. You are my best friend.” Based on true events and beautifully illustrated, this is the story of a friendship that will last forever—told by Fred’s best friend, his beloved teddy bear. During World War II, Fred must leave his home and...

The diverse residents of an apartment house get along fine, but when they try to rent a vacant room, each prospective tenant finds fault with one of them.

"Miep Gies, who as a girl was a refugee during World War I, recognized that the world had once again become a dark place. Especially in danger were Jewish people during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, like her boss's family. This is the story of how Miep helped hide the Frank family." -- Provided by publisher.

Former circus elephant Henry follows the sound of music to the Broner family's sukkah and a little boy has a clever way to include Henry in the holiday fun.

Maya's unique table manners turn the palace upside down when she accepts an invitation to dine with the queen.