Katz, Bobbi

Story of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, held to celebrate the revolt of the Maccabees against Antiochus and the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago.

In rhyming verse, bacteria describe how they live in the mouth and cause plaque, cavities, and other problems.

Includes fifty poems for use in kindergarten through second grade classrooms, each accompanied with suggestions for activities that help develop skills in other areas such as critical thinking, art, science, language arts, social studies, math, health, and music.

Rachel and Jonathan join their aunts, uncles, and cousins at their grandparents' house for a traditional celebration of Hannukah.

A collection of more than sixty poems recounting the adventures and challenges explorers have faced throughout history.

In rhyming text, head lice or "cooties" explain how they like to invade schools and live in children's hair and reveal how they can be stopped.

Presents nearly thirty color-illustrated poems featuring a variety of sounds, from burps and hiccups to the clatter of buses and breakfasts.

A collection of simple, kid-friendly poems by such noted poets as Eve Merriam, Jack Prelutsky, Langston Hughes, and Ogden Nash.

Recounts the life and career of Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

Germs describe in rhyme how they attack the body to cause illness and how careful people make life difficult for germs.