Explores the landscape, culture, and people of Israel, a Middle East country on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.

Includes index.

Welcome! -- Moving up -- Heading south -- Golden Jerusalem -- History lesson -- Different faces -- The Arabs -- City life -- On a kibbutz -- Religion -- Languages -- Celebrate! -- School days -- Growing up -- Snack break -- Time to play! -- Art everywhere -- Tunes and twirls -- Good book! -- Folktales -- New words to learn -- New words to say -- More books to read -- New words to find.