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Chicken Man by Michelle Edwards Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1991
Rody makes being the chicken man on his kibbutz look like so much fun that he is transfered. How can the chickens get him back? It won the 1992 National Jewish Book Award. Recommended for grades K-3. Available in Hardcover.
The Golden City: Jerusalem's 3,000 Years by Neil Waldman Atheneum, 1995
3000 years of Jerusalem's history, beautifully illustrated with watercolors and colored pencils. Recommended for grades 4-6. Available in Hardcover.
O, Jerusalem: Voices of a Sacred City by Jane Yolen, illustrated by John Thompson Scholastic, 1996
Yolen celebrates the Muslim, Christian and Jewish aspects of Jerusalem in this volume of poetry. Recommended for grades 3-6, younger for reading aloud. Available in Hardcover.
Broken Bridge by Lynne Reid Banks William Morrow, 1995
In this sequel to One More River, 14-year-old Glen's murder has a dramatic effect on his father's family and the other members of their Kibbutz. Recommended for grades 7-12. Available in Hardcover and Paperback.
The Garden by Carol Matas Simon & Schuster, 1997
Ruth, a sixteen-year-old Holocaust survivor, joins in the fight for Israel's independence in 1947. Recommended for grades 6-10. Available in Hardcover.
Habibi by Naomi Shihab Nye Simon& Schuster, 1997
Fourteen-year-old Liyana, a Palestinian-American moves with her family to Israel There she confronts head on the tensions between Arabs and Jews, including falling in love with a Jewish boy. Recommended for grades 6-9. Available in Hardcover or Paperback.
Masada: The Last Fortress by Gloria D. Miklowitz Eerdmans, 1998
This fictionalized account takes the reader right into the siege of Masada with all the pain and joy it contained. An amazing read! Recommended for grades 6-10. Available in Hardcover.
One More River by Lynne Reid Banks Avon, 1993
Fourteen-year-old Lesley and her family move to a kibbutz just before the Six-Day War. Recommended for grades 5-8. See also the sequel, Broken Bridge. Available in Hardcover and Paperback.
Running on Eggs by Anna Levine Front Street, 1999
Karen, a kibbutznik, and Yasmine, a Palestinian, prove they are more similar than different as they share their common passion for running. Recommended for grades 5-8. Available in Hardcover.
The Singing Mountain by Sonia Levitin Simon & Schuster, 1998
When Carlie's cousin Mitch decides not to return from a summer in Israel, it is up to Carlie to try to understand why he wants to stay, and to explain it to his parents. Recommended for grades 8 and up. Available in Hardcover.
The Creation of Israel by Linda Jacobs Altman Lucent Books, 1998
An overview of the people and events which led to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. Recommended for grades 6 and up. Available in Hardcover.
Friends Indeed : The Special Relationship of Israel and the United States by Norman H. Finkelstein Millbrook, 1998
Explores US-Israeli relations since the founding of the state of Israel. Recommended for grades 7-12. Available in Hardcover.
Gavriel and Jemal: Two Boys of Jerusalem by Brent K. Ashabranner Putnam, 1984
A look at an Arab boy and an Israeli boy, growing up in the Old City of Jerusalem. Recommended for grades 3-6. Available in Hardcover.
Israel by Denise Allard Raintree/Streck Vaughn, 1998
This entry in the Postcards From...series presents fictional postcards to teach the reader about Israel. Recommended for grades K-2. Available in Paperback.
Israel by Jose Patterson and Patrick Burke Raintree/Streck Vaughn, 1997
This entry in the Country Fact Files Series provides an excellent overview of life in contemporary Israel. Recommended for grades 4-8. Available in Hardcover.
Israel: The Founding of a Modern Nation by Maida Silverman, illustrated by Susan Avisha Dial, 1998
The history of Israel, from Biblical times through the founding of the modern state in 1948. Includes a timeline through the present. Recommended for grades 4-7. Available in Hardcover.
A Kid's Catalog of Israel by Chaya M. Burstein Jewish Publication Society, 1988
Explores the history, geography, customs, and language of Israel, including crafts, recipes, and songs. Recommended for grades 2-7. Available in Paperback.
Masada by Neil Waldman Morrow, 1998
A look at the ancient story of Masada and the current archeological excavations. Recommended for grades 4-7. Available in Hardcover.
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