books by Deborah Heiligman

books by Deborah Heiligman

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Deborah Heiligman

Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr: With Praying, Fasting, and Charity (Holidays ...

Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2006

Perfect for Children
I bought this book as an Eid-al-Fitr gift for my 9 year old step-daughter. I think it perfectly suits what I was shopping for: a simple explaination of what we do, why we do it and photographs of Muslims around the world who fast, pray, read Qur'an and celebrate just ...

Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Passover: with Matzah, Maror, and Memories (Holidays Around the World)

Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2007

Celebrate Passover with Matzah, Maror and Memories
Celebrate Passover is another book in National Geographic's Holidays Around the World series, which also includes Hanukkah and Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur. The information in the book is simple and clear, written in succinct language. The use of white space, large fonts, ...

Babies: All You Need to Know (Jump Into Science)

Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2002

Nice to have book for pre-teen girls, great artwork
I got this one because I personnally enjoy this style of art. I also have daughters and granddaughter. It makes an easy entry for me as a man to discuss being Mom with my girls.

Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: With Honey, Prayers, and the Shofar ...

Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2007

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
Concept, tone, layout and lively color photographs of Jews internationally explain the High Holidays to youngsters with awe and joy. If practice makes perfect, this third entry (first two on Hanukkah and Passover) about Jewish holidays in National Geographic's ...

Jump into Science: Honeybees (Jump Into Science)
Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2007

How do bees make honey? Why are they so sweet on their queen? What hours do they work in their honey factories called hives? For all the buzz about honeybees, this Jump into Science title really is the bees' knees!

Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Diwali: With Sweets, Lights, and Fireworks (Holidays Around the World)

Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2006

Celebrate Diwali:
Author Deborah Heiligman has embarked on an ambitious "Holidays Around the World Series" with National Geographic Aimed at 6-9 year old children the series is rich in photographs from around the world and lower on textual explanations, letting the pictures speak for ...

From Caterpillar to Butterfly Big Book (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)
Deborah Heiligman

Collins, 2008

Where did the caterpillar go? It seems to have disappeared, but it hasn't. It has turned into a butterfly! From the time a caterpillar first hatches, it eats so fast that its skin can't keep up. It sheds its skin several times as it grows bigger and bigger. Eventually it forms a shell around itself called a chrysalis. Nothing seems to happen ...

Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Hanukkah: With Light, Latkes, and Dreidels (Holidays Around the World)

Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2006

A 2007 Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Book for Younger Readers
Books explaining the celebration of Hanukkah abound - who would have thought there was anything new to say to children on this topic? However, Heiligman's excellent book, published by National Geographic as part of the Holidays around the World series, offers a unique ...

From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1)

Deborah Heiligman

HarperTrophy, 1996

Mom of two
Excellent book- my 3 & 5 yr. olds loved it, and it was easy enough for them to understand, yet descriptive enough that they were intrigued. We bought it in preparation for buying a butterfly habitat to watch the process ourselves. Great learning experience.

Holidays Around The World: Celebrate Christmas: With Carols, Presents, and Peace (Holidays Around the World)
Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2007

December 25th is a day of peace and festivity, the culmination of a season of worldwide goodwill. Carol singers give voice to the joyful spirit, trees are decorated, and gifts exchanged between families and friends. A name-check of the gift-bearers awaited by children reflects the global nature of the celebration: Pere Noel in France, Santa Claus ...

Fun Dog, Sun Dog

Deborah Heiligman

Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, 2005

THIS ONE APPEALS TO KIDS AND CERTAINLY APPEALS TO THE KID IN ME.
This is a great beginning reader and a wonderful book to use during story time for the little ones. It is a story of a young lad and his dog Tinka. The rhymes are simple and quite appropriate to the wonderful illustrations. I have had many dogs in my life, all had a ...

Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith
Deborah Heiligman

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2008

Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species , his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. Nearly 150 years later, the theory of evolution continues to create tension between the scientific and religious communities. Challenges about teaching the theory of evolution in schools occur annually all over the ...

Holidays Around The World: Celebrate Halloween: With Pumpkins, Costumes, and Candy (Holidays Around the World)
Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2007

Trick or treat? Celebrate Halloween is a real treat. Vivid images and Deborah Heiligman's lively, inviting text illuminate the spookiest night of the year. The book spirits readers on a front-seat tour of Halloween celebrations around the globe as it explores the rich history of this holiday, the creepy creatures associated with it, and the ...

Mike Swan, Sink or Swim (First Choice Chapter Book)

Deborah Heiligman

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1998

Afraid to Swim?
Then you, and other young readers will identify with Mike Swan as he persists in overcoming his fear of the water. A well written early chapter book that young readers will enjoy as they master reading as well as swimming!

Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Thanksgiving: With Turkey, Family, and Counting Blessings (Holidays ...

Deborah Heiligman

National Geographic Children's Books, 2006

good but for one misstatement
The pictures are great and the concept well done. My only problem with the book is the statement that Thanksgiving is celebrated on the last Thursday in November. The author also CORRECTLY states that Thanksgiving Day is the 4th Thursday in November. However, as ...