Written by Claire Freeland
Illustrated by Aviel Basil
Price: £10.99/$13.99
Pages: 16
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781805001010
Highlights
- A joyful board book introducing children to the traditions of Passover
- Goes through each of the Passover rituals including readings from the Haggadah, songs, the Four Questions, and the different foods on the seder plate
- Fun rhyming text and vibrant art bring the festival to life for younger readers
Description
A delightful rhyming tale about the sights, sounds, smells and customs of a traditional Passover Seder.
This engaging board book takes young readers on a journey through a typical Seder celebration, from the arrival of the first guests and the breaking of the matzah, through the sharing of the Exodus story and the Passover dinner, to the arrival of Elijah and the singing of final prayers.
Author Details
Claire A. B. Freeland is the award-winning author of several psychology-based books for children and teens, including the best-selling What To Do When Mistakes Make You Quake: A Kid’s Guide To Accepting Imperfection. A career more than three decades’ long as a child psychologist taught her that the stories you tell yourself and others are formative. She believes in the power of words to do good in the world and create joy. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s completing crossword puzzles, spending time with friends and family, volunteering in the community, and traveling. www.clairefreelandphd.com
Reviews
A simple, fun introduction to the Passover seder for little ones. Appropriately, no attempt is made to explain the seder’s historical context of freedom from slavery. Instead, bright cartoon-style illustrations and simple text with rhyming couplets that engage the senses—sippy sip/drippy drip—offer a positive first connection to an important and beloved Jewish holiday tradition. Adult Jewish readers who have the context for the seder as a whole, including words like maror, charoset, afikomen, and Elijah, will enjoy sharing their knowledge with children when reading the book together. A brown-skinned Jewish family hosts the seder, with white-presenting Jews as guests. The upbeat illustrations with their clean lines are enhanced with humor by the seder participation of the family cat.’ — Elizabeth Suneby, Jewish Book Garden
‘This is a sweet rhyming read aloud board book that is sure to get littles excited for the upcoming holiday! It includes everything from guests arriving, to matzah breaking to opening the door for Elijah and more!’ — Charlotte Offset, picturebookrecommendations (Instagram)
‘Rhyming text introduces concepts of the Passover seder in a joyful way. Filled with playful language such as “Drink the juice, sippy sip. Dip the veggies, drippy drip,” the book is perfect for little ones learning about Jewish holidays.’ — JewishBooksForKids.com