Deborah Heiligman

"A true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII."--Provided by publisher.

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....

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

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

Discusses how and why Americans celebrate Independence Day.

Photographs and text trace the life of President John F. Kennedy.

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 title features colorful illustrations from veteran illustrator Bari Weissman and lively text from National Book Award finalist and Michael L. Printz Honor winner Deborah Heiligman. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book includes web research prompts and...

When Tinka the dog follows her owner to school and creates havoc, the children discover a way to let her stay in the classroom and help.

Text and photographs describe earthquakes and the damage they cause.