The author/photographer presents Israel from A to Z through full page photos, from almond trees in bloom though zebras in the safari park in Ramat-Gan. In ABC format, she demonstrates the colorful, teeming, diverse excitement of life in Israel. A two-page spread at the back of the book educates further by devoting several sentences to amplifying and expanding on each photograph. This is an appealing introduction for American children to the sights and concepts of Israeli life.
Michal Hoschander Malen is the editor of Jewish Book Council’s young adult and children’s book reviews. A former librarian, she has lectured on topics relating to literacy, run book clubs, and loves to read aloud to her grandchildren.