The Colors of Israel

by Rachel Raz, Rachel Raz (Photographer)

Overview

Blue and white are not the only colors of Israel! This book by author/photographer Rachel Raz (ABC Israel) showcases the many vibrant and beautiful colors of the land of Israel, from the red double-decker train in Akko to the white dome of the Shrine of the Book, from pink postage stamps to orange beach umbrellas in Tel Aviv. The Colors of Israel includes the English, Hebrew, and transliterated words for all the colors along with beautiful color photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781512495393
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	12 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Rachel Raz is an educator, a photographer, and a traveler. She frequently visits Israel, where she took the photographs featured in this book. A native Israeli, Rachel lives with her family in Massachusetts.

Read an Excerpt

The Colors of Israel

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By Rachel Raz

Kar-Ben Publishing, Inc.

Copyright © 2015 Rachel Raz
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4677-5539-9

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CHAPTER 1

Red

A-dom •

A double-decker train in Akko

Stop light

Israeli mail van

Orange

Ka-tom •

Umbrellas on the Tel Aviv beach

Fresh juice at the Jaffa market

Yellow

Tza-hov •

Tree blossoms in the city of Giv'atayim

At the bus station

The cable car at Rosh Hanikra

Green

Ya-rok •

Cactus (Sabra)

Bikes for rent in Tel Aviv

A recycling bin

(Continues...)

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Editorial Reviews

"The author/photographer has taken a close look at Israel and has focused on the many vibrant colors found in the cities, towns, beaches and just about everywhere. Each page is devoted to a particular color and features several beautiful photographs, with the name of the highlighted color printed in English, Hebrew and transliteration and shows several Israeli sites with which children can become familiar. This is a simple, fun way for young children to learn some Hebrew vocabulary and begin to identify with Israel." — Jewish Book Council

From the Publisher

2015-07-15
Bold, bright photography illustrates this color-concept picture book set in Israel. With a design reminiscent of Tana Hoban's classic books, numerous scenes both rural and urban showcase some distinctly Israeli features represented through the color palette. The red of an Israeli mail van or double-decker train, the yellow of a bus-stop sign or tree blossoms, and the brown of freshly baked challah at market or a cow in the Golan Heights are some examples. The shades of gray are seen at the beach with pigeons on the sand or the public benches in Jerusalem, while black flags at the beach serve as warning signs. White is the color of the Shrine of the Book, and pink is clearly the color of postage stamps. The name of each color is printed in English, Hebrew, and transliteration, and there is an abundance of Hebrew captured in many of the crisp photographs. With sites including Akko, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Giv'atayim, among others, Raz offers a pleasing survey of the country's geography. A nice, basic introduction to language, Israel, and some of its vibrant highlights. (Picture book. 2-4)

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