Nerlove, Miriam

When a little bear named Ruth loses her beloved tooth, she doesn't believe the tooth fairy who says that a new tooth will grow in its place.

Rhyming text follows two children as they celebrate Easter with their family by decorating eggs, enjoying Easter baskets, going to church, and returning home to an egg hunt and Easter dinner.

Rhyming text and illustrations follow the activities of a little boy and his parents as they prepare to celebrate Hanukkah.

Rachel, a young Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, struggles to survive with her family and maintains hope by painting colorful flowers on her dingy apartment walls.

A brief history of Valentine's Day is followed by a girl's account of her celebrations at preschool and at home.

A boy and his mother bake two pumpkin pies and go to Grandma's house for a traditional Thanksgiving celebration. Includes a brief overview of the first Thanksgiving.

In this rhyming story, a little girl and her parents experience the excitement of Halloween night.

A rhyming text describes a girl and her family as they prepare for Christmas, celebrate the birth of Jesus at a church services, and have a wonderful dinner with other relatives.

A young boy becomes caught up in the excitement of the Purim celebration as the rabbi relates the tale of the courageous Queen Esther and the evil Haman.