Kar-Ben Publishing is pleased to introduce 3 new Israel-related titles for Spring 2008, just in time for Israel's 60th birthday! Now available at www.karben.com:
IT'S ISRAEL'S BIRTHDAY By Ellen Dietrick, Photos by Tod Cohen HC: 978-08225-7668-6 $12.95 Ages 3-7, Grades PreK-1, 32 pages, 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 Board a make-believe plane and fly with our preschoolers to Israel to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's celebration of independence. The latest book in Kar-Ben's popular It's Time series follows the young travelers as they float in the Dead Sea, munch on felafel, shop for souvenirs, and tuck prayers into the Western Wall. The delightful book features charming photos of preschoolers along with child-friendly text, making the Jewish holidays accessible to the very young. THE BAT-CHEN DIARIES By Bat-Chen Shahak Jacketed HC: 978-0-8225-8807-8 $16.95 PB: 978-0-8225-7223-7 $7.95 Ages 10-13, Grades 5-7, 112 pages, 6 x 8-1/2 In March 1996, Bat-Chen Shahak was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center. It was Purim, and it was her 15th birthday. But the gifted teenager left behind a rich legacy of diaries, letters, poems, and drawings. The Bat-Chen Diaries are the first English translation of her writings which have been published in Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese, German and Dutch. Bat-Chen wrote about teachers and friends, the angst of young love, and her yearning for peace in the world. There are cards to her Arab pen-pal, a thank you note to her ear doctor, a letter of sympathy to Leah Rabin when her husband, the country's Prime Minister, was assasinated. Animated with the young girl's drawings and doodles, as well as photos of family and friends, the book captures the life of a sensitive teenager living in a country not yet at peace. KEEPING ISRAEL SAFE By Barbara Sofer HC: 978-08225-7221-3 $16.95 PB: 978-08225-7222-0 $7.95 Ages 8-13, Grades 3-7, 64 pages, 6-1/2 x 9-1/4 Israel's teens, both young men and women, must serve their country –either in the military or alternative service. In her new book, Keeping Israel Safe, journalist Barbara Sofer introduces us to four Israeli young people who are learning about their military options and choosing how they will serve. The book chronicles the history of Israel's army from its pioneer days through the founding of the State, through photos and narrative, and shows how advanced technology and intelligence systems have led to the creation of one of the most admired armies in the world. Joni Sussman Director, Kar-Ben Publishing A division of Lerner Publishing Group 241 First Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-332-3344 ext. 229 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit www.karben.com for award-winning Kar-Ben titles ** Now celebrating our 30th anniversary! Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
