Deborah Heiligman

Read and find out about how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

After a caterpillar comes to school in a jar, the children are captivated as it eats, grows, and eventually becomes a beautiful Painted Lady butterfly.

This is a clear and appealing environmental science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Plus it includes web research

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Michael L. Printz Honor
YALSA Excellence in Non-Fiction
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
A thought-provoking biography of the man behind evolutionary theory.
Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. One hundred and fifty years later, the theory of evolution continues to cause tension between scientific and religious...

Tinka the playful dog, gets lost after wandering away in the snow.

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

"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. Deborah Heiligman's rich text details the long, lavish meals called seders, at which the Exodus is recalled in ritual, prayer, song, and story. With historical significance of traditional Passover feasts, delicious recipes...