An updating of this excellent history of Israel from biblical to modern times, including the current peace agreements with Arab states. Reprinted with new illustrations and format. Read more

Give Yourself or your little one an easy and confidence-building Hebrew learning experience for beginners, using words your already know in Hebrew and in English, and completing all your writing skills in Hebrew using this Hebrew 1 Workbook followed by Hebrew 2.Great for kids, simple for adults.Hebrew 1 Workbook teaches you to write the entire Hebrew alphabet in Print letters using words you already know in Hebrew and in English, as well as establishing necessary Hebrew basics.This workbook along with Hebrew 2 (the next in this Series of Books) completes all your writing skills in Hebrew! For best results, make sure you have Workbook 1 and 2 at hand, and complete Hebrew 1 followed by Hebrew 2 back-to-back. For Hebrew w Workbook, just click the Author name Learn Hebrew or the Book Series name.Enjoy this unique Workbook formulated by an Israeli Hebrew teacher, giving you so many exclusive features and benefits:Form the important habit of writing from right-to-left, as you read and write in Hebrew. This entire workbook and practice lessons are right-to-left. Arrows and text throughout the workbook serve as reminders until you establish this new habit.Enjoy immediate relevancy and easy memorizing by learning each letter using a word you already know in Hebrew and in English. Completing this workbook, you will have a vocabulary of 20+ words you already know in Hebrew (and completing Hebrew 2 Workbook, you will have a set of 20+ new words – one for each letter), and new words in Hebrew you learn how to say and write.Watch my videos sounding and writing the letters, and explaining how to use my exclusive Phonetic System for Pronunciation (PSP) used in this workbook.Write Hebrew the right way from the start! Proper writing in Hebrew is very important and is based on specific direction and sequence of writing. Following the close guidance and instructions in this workbook, you develop proper writing skills from day one.Fun for kids, simple for adults, this workbook is for all ages. Kids enjoy coloring the big letters and words representing them, and students of all ages benefit from a practical approach simplifying complex Hebrew concepts. Even our font selection was carefully thought of for maximum clarity and fast results, keeping frustration away.Practice letter writing using lots of tracing, followed by freehand writing practice of each letter and word you learn in Hebrew. Use a pencil to erase and retrace for multiple use of the workbook.Learn not only the Alphabet and writing skills but gain understanding of practical Hebrew basics needed for writing, including all the letter variations (Dugesh, at the end of a word, etc.) you will need to write like a pro in Hebrew.Navigate easily through the workbook and quiz pages.Cut-out beautifully designed Print Alphabet sheet to use on the go.Follow me 3 step program completing all your reading and writing skills in Hebrew. Inside this workbook, you will find:99 pages of learning, coloring, tracing, freehand writing practice, and quizzingBeautiful design on Black and White paper for fun learning experience and coloringLarge 8.5’’x11’’ formatDurable, travel-friendly, wipe-clean coverAll you need for understanding the Hebrew alphabet and knowing how to write using Print letters, including 9 extra letter variationsProgressive and gradual skill buildingExtra freehand writing practice pagesProvide yourself or your little one an easy, comprehensive, and fast result learning experience building the necessary skills and confidence for a successful Hebrew learning journey.Complete your writing skills in Hebrew by ordering this one-of-a-kind Hebrew 1 Workbook along with the Hebrew 2 Cursive / Script Workbook now. Read more

"When a war ends it does not go away," my mother says."It hides inside us . . . Just forget!" But I do not want to do what Mother says . . . I want to remember.In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. With candor and courage, she stitches together memories of her childhood: fear and confusion as bombs explode near her home and she is separated from her family; the harshness of life in the Middle East as a Palestinian refugee; her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. This is the beginning of her passionate connection to words, and as language becomes her refuge, allowing her to piece together the fragments of her world, it becomes her true home.Transcending the particulars of politics, Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood is an illuminating and timely book that provides a telling glimpse into a part of the Middle East that has become an increasingly important part of the puzzle of world peace.Winner of the Arab American National Museum Book Award for Children's/YA Literature“In vivid, beautiful prose, Ibtisam Barakat transports readers into a place few Westerners have ever seen―the interior life of a young girl and her family in the occupied West Bank. This book, appropriate for readers young and old, holds literature’s great power: the power to humanize the ‘other,’ and to therefore change the way we understand our world.” ―Sandy Tolan, author of The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East Read more

From award-winning Palestinian author Ibtisam Barakat comes a touching account of coming of age against a backdrop of political turmoil in the Middle East. Picking up where Ibtisam Barakat's first memoir, Tasting the Sky, left off, Balcony on the Moon follows her through her childhood and adolescence in Palestine from 1972-1981 in the aftermath of the Six-Day War. This memoir about pursuing dreams in the face of adversity chronicles Ibitsam's desire to be a writer and shows how she finds inspiration through writing letters to pen pals and from an adult who encourages her to keep at it. But the most surprising turn of all for Ibtisam happens when her mother decides that she would like to seek out an education, too. Enlightening and at times funny, Balcony on the Moon is a not often depicted look at daily life in a politically tumultuous region. A Margaret Ferguson BookPraise for Balcony on the Moon: “This is a compelling personal history, brimming with humor, wisdom, and empathy.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review “This intense memoir paints a dark picture of growing up in Israeli-occupied Palestine, where ‘we are made to live with no land, no country, no rights, no safety, and no respect for our dignity.’ . . . A poetic, deeply felt coming-of-age story.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review“[A] memoir and winner of the Arab American Book Award, Barakat moves beyond her early school years during the Six-Day War and its uprooting aftermath. She focuses on the years 1971–81, when she―a feisty protofeminist―and her family shifted about in the occupied West Bank, trying to find a place that felt safe and like home. . . The beauty of the writing is its clear-eyed matter-of-fact-ness.” ―Booklist“Highly recommended for upper middle school and high school libraries.” ―School Library Journal Read more

An author and artist who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern people, David Macaulay here reveals the methods and materials used to design and construct a mosque in late-sixteenth- century Turkey. Through the fictional story and Macaulay’s distinctive full-color illustrations, readers will learn not only how such monumental structures were built but also how they functioned in relation to the society they served. As always, Macaulay has given a great deal of attention to the relationship between pictures and text, creating another brilliant celebration of an architectural wonder. Read more

Learn about the Holy Prophets ♦ Focus on 5 major Prophets ♦ Short and concise storiesPresented in a friendly, fun way, this 'Islamic Prophet Stories' book is perfect to help children of all ages learn about the importance of the Prophets in Islam. Islamic Prophet Stories helps parents, grandparents, and children connect and have an honest conversation about Islam, focusing on the importance and relevance of the Prophets. It's ideal for kids aged between 3 and 12, but can also be for any person wanting to learn more about Islam in an easily digestible way.While the book refers to all 25 prophets named in the Quran, it focuses on the history of the 5 main prophets of Islam. A shortened and simplified version of the prophet stories is present. The book also makes reference to similarities and differences between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.High-quality color pages and illustrations make the message easy to understand.The book covers the following topics:► Who are the Prophets?► The 25 Prophets of the Quran► Is Jesus a Prophet of Islam?► Who was the first Prophet?► The story of Nuh (Noah)► The story of Ibrahim (Abraham)► The building of the Kaaba► The story of Musa (Moses)► The story of Isa (Jesus)► The story of Muhammad Read more

Iran and Iraq, though neighbors for many centuries, share both a common and a contentious history. Though both are Muslim nations, they have long been divided by their differing affiliations with the Shia and Sunni branches of Islam and by a cultural tension between Persian and Arab. These tensions have occasionally erupted into all-out warfare, most recently in the 198s, when half a million Iraqis and Iranians were killed in a decade-long war. Today, however, following the toppling of the repressive Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein, Iraq's previously oppressed Shia majority is forging ties with Shia-dominated Iran and creating a new, potentially destabilizing balance of power in this part of the Middle East. This book explores the long, rich, complex, and charged history between these two Muslim nations and analyzes what path they seem to be heading down in the future, a journey that has weighty consequences for the western world and the United States. Read more

Zeina Abirached, author of the award-winning graphic novel A Game for Swallows, returns with a powerful collection of wartime memories. Abirached was born in Lebanon in 1981. She grew up in Beirut as fighting between Christians and Muslims divided the city streets. Follow her past cars riddled with bullet holes, into taxi cabs that travel where buses refuse to go, and on outings to collect shrapnel from the sidewalk. With striking black-and-white artwork, Abirached recalls the details of ordinary life inside a war zone. Read more

Since its publication in 2000, hundreds of thousands of children all over the world have read and loved The Breadwinner, the fictional story of eleven-year-old Parvana living in Kabul under the terror of the Taliban. But what happened to Afghanistan’s children after the fall of the Taliban in 2001? In 2011, Deborah Ellis went to Kabul to find out. The twenty-six boys and girls featured in this book range in age from ten to seventeen, and they speak candidly about their lives now. They are still living in a country at war. Violence and oppression exist all around them. The situation for girls has improved, but it is still difficult and dangerous. And many children ― boys and girls ― are still supporting their families by selling items like pencils and matches on the street.Yet these kids are weathering their lives with remarkable courage and hope, getting as much education and life experience and fun as they can.All royalties from the sale of Kids of Kabul will go to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (www.cw4wafghan.ca), which administers Parvana’s Fund, supporting schools, libraries and literacy programs for Afghan women and children.Key Text Features photographs maps glossary introduction historical context additional informationCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person). Read more

In this extraordinary and harrowing memoir, follow one GI’s tour of duty as Ryan Smithson brings readers inside a world that few understand. This is no ordinary teenager’s story. Instead of opting for college life, Ryan Smithson joined the Army Reserve when he was seventeen. Two years later, he was deployed to Iraq as an Army engineer.His story—and the stories of thousands of other soldiers—is nothing like what you see on CNN or read about in the New York Times. This unforgettable story about combat, friendship, fear, and a soldier’s commitment to his country peels back the curtain on the realities of war in a story all Americans should read. Read more

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Winner, Arab American National Museum Book Award for Children's/YA Literature, among other awards and honors."When a war ends it does not go away," my mother says."It hides inside us . . . Just forget!" But I do not want to do what Mother says . . . I want to remember.In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. With candor and courage, she stitches together memories of her childhood: fear and confusion as bombs explode near her home and she is separated from her family; the harshness of life as a Palestinian refugee; her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. This is the beginning of her passionate connection to words, and as language becomes her refuge, allowing her to piece together the fragments of her world, it becomes her true home.Transcending the particulars of politics, this illuminating and timely book provides a telling glimpse into a little-known culture that has become an increasingly important part of the puzzle of world peace. Read more

From the award-winning author of The Way Things Work, a remarkable look at how a sixteenth-century mosque would have been built, in words and pictures.   “Gorgeously illustrated . . . Macaulay is renowned for spectacular children’s books with an architectural flavor . . . Mosque is a superbly illustrated and technically engrossing explanation of how a great Turkish mosque complex would be built in about 1600 . . . Frankly, I had no idea that I was interested in how mosques were put together, but I found the subject fascinating. And I learned how to make a brick and build a dome, and also a good deal about the economics of the Ottoman Empire and the role of the mosque in society. Macaulay’s mosque is fictional, but loosely based on those built around Istanbul (then Constantinople) in the late 16th century by Sinan, a great architect of the Ottoman Empire.” —The New York Times Read more

El país de las pirámides ha marcado la historia de toda la humanidad, fascinando a gentes de todo el mundo durante milenios.Pero, ¿qué secretos esconde el antiguo Egipto?Un imperio que duró milenios enteros tiene mucho que contar: faraones elevados a dioses, dioses antropomorfos y ritos funerarios como la momificación son sólo algunas de las increíbles leyendas pertenecientes a este extraordinario pueblo.Tras brillar durante 4.000 años, la luz de esta extraordinaria civilización se apagó y permaneció en la sombra, a la espera de que los arqueólogos comenzaran a desenterrar los tesoros y templos de los grandes faraones, descifrar los misteriosos jeroglíficos y comprender sus creencias espirituales.Esta guía es una exploración en profundidad de los aspectos más fascinantes de la mitología egipcia, contada en un lenguaje sencillo que todo el mundo puede entender.Este libro le guiará a través de los siglos, haciéndole partícipe de los acontecimientos, el simbolismo místico, las creencias, los rituales y los fascinantes misterios del mito egipcio; transportándole con su imaginación al abrasador desierto que fue el hogar de esta extraordinaria civilización.¿Qué encontrará en el interior de este libro?El mito Hermopolita, Menfita y Heliopolita: las tres versiones del mito de la Cosmogonía egipcia;El simbolismo místico: el Ankh, el Djed, el Pájaro Bennu, el Báculo y el Azote;Las historias de los faraones más importantes y su elevación como médiums entre el poder divino y la tierra de los hombres;Todos los dioses del panteón egipcio: desde la Gran Enéada hasta las deidades menores;El increíble mito de Osiris: emblema de la victoria del orden sobre las fuerzas del caos;El Libro de los Muertos: una serie de papiros que generaron el aura de misterio que aún hoy rodea a la antigua civilización egipcia;¡Y MUCHO MÁS!Si los faraones, los dioses egipcios y las pirámides le interesan, le fascinan o simplemente le intrigan; ¡este libro le catapultará al corazón del país de las pirámides!¿A qué espera? ¡Regálese un viaje en el tiempo para descubrir el Antiguo Egipto! Read more

Albucasis was born near Córdoba in al-Andalus, the center of a flourishing culture of science and philosophy. There, the two disciplines often complimented one another as traditional Islamic theology and law were embraced alongside the secular sciences. Among the many Islamic physicians and scientists who advanced medical science in their lifetimes, Albucasis would codify the art of surgery in an encyclopedic work, al-Tasrif, that it is still read today. His story is intimately connected to the history of Islam and how Muslims preserved the knowledge of the old Roman world, information that Europe would not rediscover for another four hundred years. Read more

There’s proof a man named Jesus of Nazareth once walked the earth, but opinions on exactly who he was can vary widely. Was he really the Son of God, or was he a nice guy who did some positive things on earth, or was he possibly an unstable man? And how can you know for sure what is true and what is false when it comes to what you’ve read or been told? Lee Strobel decided to investigate the real, historical Jesus and gather irrefutable evidence on everything connected to him so you can discover the biblical truth for yourself.A great prophet. A rebel. The Messiah. A crazy lunatic. Someone who never existed at all. All of these phrases describe different people’s views of Jesus, and various ancient documents have been discovered and various books have been written by scholars that seem to support each version. Not to mention all the arguments that say the Bible can’t be trusted as a reliable source of information on Jesus. So what are you supposed to believe—and why?Lee Strobel wanted the provable, undeniable truth, so he decided to return to the investigation he began in The Case for Christ and explore a variety of new angles to find out once and for all who the real Jesus was. Inside are interviews with numerous biblical scholars and once-zealous doubters about the most common arguments against Jesus, discussions of how reliable Scripture really is, examinations of unearthed ancient texts that appear to counter the gospels, and the evidence that shows who Jesus really was and continues to be in our world. Explore the case for yourself and decide: Is the real Jesus the one the Bible has proclaimed all along?The Case for the Real Jesus Student Edition:Presents the arguments for and against who Jesus is that teens and young adults thirteen and up often ask and encounter so they can see the real factsUses logic and solid information to examine why Christians believe what they doCan be used in the classroom, in group studies, or as part of a religious studies or comparison classContains infographics and charts to make the concepts clearPairs well with The Case for Christ Student Edition, The Case for a Creator Student Edition, The Case for Faith Student Edition, and The Case for Miracles Student Edition Read more

Take a journey back in time to witness the development of history's greatest civilizations! Engaging text and eye-catching images teach you about history, culture, and daily life of each civilization and show you how each civilization continues to affect our world today! Read more

30 Hadith ♦ Perfect for Ramadan & Eid ♦ Designed to engage Children Ages 3-10 ♦ IllustratedBismillah Hir Rahman Nir RahimWelcome to our book of 30 Hadith for Young Hearts! This book is specially designed for children ages 3-10, to introduce them to the teachings of Islam in a fun and engaging way. Carefully selected to cover a wide range of important topics such as honesty, kindness, gratitude, respect, and prayer, this book is the perfect tool to help your child learn and grow in their faith.Inside this book, you will find 30 chapters, each one focusing on a different hadith (a saying or action of Prophet Muhammad) that teaches valuable lessons and wisdom. You will learn about the importance of saying 'Bismillah', respecting our parents, being honest and truthful, being kind to others, the blessings of prayer, and many more.Each chapter includes a brief explanation of the hadith, a story or activity to help you understand and apply the hadith in your daily life, and beautiful illustrations that will make the book more fun to read. Whether you're looking for a way to introduce your child to the Hadith, or simply want to reinforce the lessons they're learning in their religious studies, this book is an essential tool for any family.This Muslim children's book is not just for children but for everyone who wants to learn about Hadith and Islam in a simple and easy way. It's a great addition to any library and will be a valuable tool for families and educators looking to teach children about the teachings of Islam.We hope that this book will not only entertain you but also inspire you to live your life according to the teachings of Islam and to grow into a kind, compassionate, and wise person. Remember that the most beloved of actions to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if they are few.We wish you a happy reading and a lifetime of blessings!Below is a sample list of Hadith that are covered:"The Importance of Saying 'Bismillah'""Respecting Our Parents""Being Honest and Truthful""Being Kind to Others""The Blessings of Prayer""The Importance of Cleanliness""Being Thankful for What We Have""Being Generous and Helping Others""The Importance of Learning""Loving and Serving Allah" Read more

A Brief History of Afghanistan examines this country's isolation and how it found itself involved in 30 years of war and anarchy. This resource provides extensive background information so readers can understand the issues and make informed judgments of their own. Offering a clear, concise account of this country's historical and cultural heritage, from 3000 BCE to the present, this insightful book explores the culture and politics of the Pashtun tribes whose homeland extends across much of Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, as well as the Taliban insurgency and the relationship between local leaders and the central government in Kabul. Coverage includes: The rise of Islam to the establishment of the Afghan state -The birth of modern Afghanistan -The 20th-century monarchy -Two revolutions -Soviet Afghanistan -Afghanistan in rebellion -Mujahideen rule -The Taliban era -Afghanistan under Karzai -The Taliban resurgence. Read more