Welcome to Israel!

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Summary: A great book
Review: Chock full of information, but at the same time pictures, illustrations and activities on each page break up the text and draw kids in.

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Summary: Good and brief overview of Israel
Review: This book is good for the 9-12 year olds in giving a brief overview of Israel. It is relatively up to date (just missing the latest outbreak of terrorism and fighting between the Israelis and Palestinians of the past year). I liked the stimulating and thought provoking questions asked which can lead into good class/family discussions. I also like the Hebrew words which are introduced in the various chapters and the mini biographies. The book is mostly filled with illustrations and a sprinkling of photos. I would have liked more photos. I feel this book would be an asset in home, school and synagogue libraries.