Waldman, Neil

When his family comes to live in Israel after the end of World War II, a young boy begins planting and caring for trees, a practice that spreads across the whole country.

Presents two interrelated stories, based on fact, about the 1927 New York Yankees, the 1951 New York Giants, and a stickball team from the Bronx. Sidebars explain baseball terms and events of the time periods, players' nicknames, and stickball lore.

When his family comes to live in Israel after the end of World War II, a young boy begins planting and caring for trees, a practice that spreads across the whole country.

Discusses the history of Masada, from the building of Herod's Temple through its use by Zealots as a refuge from the Romans to its excavation in the mid-20th century.

A Comanche grandmother and her grandson wait for the arrival of a herd of buffalo in this story based on the efforts of the American Bison Society to reintroduce bison to Oklahoma.

Recounts the events leading to the massacre at Wounded Knee, concluding with a description of the battle itself.

Follows the journey of a water droplet through the various stages of the water cycle, from precipitation to evaporation and condensation.

Vincent Van Gogh befriends a young boy in New York City in this picture book fantasy about art and creativity.