Chana Stiefel
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"On America's 100th birthday, the people of France built a giant gift! It was one of the largest statues the world had ever seen -- and she weighed as much as 40 elephants! And when she arrived on our shores in 350 pieces, she needed a pedestal to hold her up. Few of America's millionaires were willing to foot the bill. And without funds for a pedestal, Lady Liberty would remain trapped in her crates, scattered about Bedloe's Island. Could everyday...
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Jewish American Heritage Month - Kids
Polish American Heritage Month - Kids
Her Story (WPL-Youth)
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Polish American Heritage Month - Kids
Her Story (WPL-Youth)
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"The story begins with Yaffa Eliach, a spirited young girl who grows up in a vibrant, happy 800-year-old town in Poland, filled with family life and rich traditions. Yaffa's grandmother, who receives a gift of a camera from America, becomes the village photographer, and takes photos of all the family events: weddings, bar mitzvahs, and family gatherings. And on the Jewish New Year, the villagers send photos to their relatives overseas to wish them...
7) Awe!
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Readers explore the feeling of awe through profound moments of wonder and inspiration.
10) Thunderstorms
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Discusses thunderstorms and areas where they are most prevalent, the damage they can inflict, some specific thunderstorms in history, and explains how to survive this type of weather event.
11) Tsunamis
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Discusses tsunamis and areas where they are most prevalent, the damage they can inflict, some specific tsunamis in history, and explains how to survive this type of disaster.
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Mendel is always messing up. So, no one is more surprised than he, when the rabbi asks him to drive the Mitzvah Mobile through the streets of New York's Lower East Side and invite everyone to the Hanukkah Bash. What if he messes up again? But as Mendel begins to spread the joy of the holiday to his neighbors, he learns that mistakes can happen and sometimes that's not so bad.
18) Daddy depot
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"A picture book about a girl who imagines a megastore where she can exchange her dad for a new one"-- Provided by publisher.






