Zalben, Jane Breskin

Presents a collection of sixteen brief profiles of people who have helped make the world a better place, including Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Cesar Chavez, and more.

On the first night of Hanukkah, a young bear helps his mother prepare latkes, plays "Spin the Dreidel," and recites a prayer with his father.

Eight stories and activities during each night of Chanukah introduce the holiday and its practices. Includes descriptions of related recipes, crafts, songs, and games.

As an extended family prepares for their Passover celebration, they explain the various customs and traditions related to this holiday. Includes various related activities.

A humorous story about a little girl who wants a pet so badly that she dreams of animals raining from the sky.

An illustrated collection of poems and prayers from various religions, intended to promote unity.

Gives brief histories and recipes for such holidays as Valentine's Day, Easter, Passover, the Fourth of July, and Kwanzaa.

Janson the mouse, who lives in a museum, becomes an acclaimed artist by copying the styles of paintings she sees there. Includes notes about the artists and works featured.

While seeking a larger home for her many children, the Old Woman visits the dwellings of famous fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters and discovers "There's no place like a shoe.".

Unhappy when her baby sister turns out to be a brother, Beryl schemes with her brother Sam to make the newborn disappear, but Uncle Morty helps by telling stories of the love his big sisters had for him, even when he squirted one with pickle juice and ruined another's doll.