Silverman, Maida

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The magic well

1989
Lured to the fairy world by the promise of a playmate, a young girl soon tires of her new life and tries to find a way to escape the fairies' power and return home to her mother.

The Golden book of monkeys, apes, and other primates

1991
Introduces primates from around the world, including the loris, snow monkey, pigmy marmoset, and gibbon.

Dinosaur babies

1988
Discusses the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of nine different dinosaurs.

Festival of Lights

the story of Hanukkah
1999
Describes the origin and significance of the Festival of Lights. Includes a holiday game, song, and instructions for the traditional candle-lighting ceremony.

A city herbal

a guide to the lore, legend & usefullness of 34 plants that grow wild in the cities, suburbs & country places
1990

Israel

the founding of a modern nation
1998
Traces the history of the Jews from Biblical times to the present and describes the events that led to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.

Festival of Lights

the story of Hanukkah
1987
Describes the origin and significance of the Festival of Lights. Includes a holiday game, song, and instructions for the traditional candle-lighting ceremony.

The glass menorah and other stories for Jewish holidays

1992
Eight stories, describing the way the Berg family celebrates various Jewish holidays, including the Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah, Simchat Torah, and Hanukkah.

Festival of freedom

the story of Passover
1988
Retells the story of the Israelites' fight for liberation from slavery in Egypt and presents recipes used in celebrating that occasion, Passover; a song; and instructions for a traditional seder.

Festival of Esther

the story of Purim
1989
Explains the history and meaning of Purim and includes a traditional holiday song and a recipe for hamantashen cookies.

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