Deborah Heiligman

Children in the classroom watch a caterpillar grow, disappear inside a shell it makes, and come out of the shell a beautiful butterfly.

The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to find his path in life.

Highlights the history and traditions associated with Thanksgiving. Includes a timeline, a recipe, resources for further information, a map, and color photographs.

Personal narratives, informative text, and photographs describe how Christmas is celebrated around the world.

Describes how the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are celebrated around the world.

Growing up in Hungary during WWI, Erdos tried school but chafed at the rules and convinced his mother that he should study at home. He was fascinated by numbers from an early age, and by the time he was 20, he was known as The Magician from Budapest. Unable to do common tasks such as cooking, laundry, or driving, he spent his adult life flying around the world, staying with other mathematicians, and working collaboratively on challenging math problems....

An introduction to the customs related to the Christian holiday of Easter. The joyous celebration of Easter is seen through a global perspective in this National Geographic volume featuring over 25 vibrant photographs. Witness the holiest day on the Christian calendar as it is celebrated throughout the world: from the famous Easter Egg Roll at the White House to the traditional bonfires throughout Europe, to colorful customs, to the universally popular...

After fifteen-year-old Rachel overhears her rabbi committing infidelity, she must come to terms with the fact that adults make mistakes, too--and that she's old enough to be held responsible for her own mistakes.

Describes the origins of Halloween and how various countries celebrate it.

Describes how babies look and act and how they change as they grow.