
The Story of Passover
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 15, 2015
A Picture Books pick for readers exploring The Story of Passover.
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- Who it’s for
- An accessible Passover retelling pairs the holiday’s story with context for a child’s own seder.
- Themes
- Passover and the Exodus, Freedom from slavery, Seder meal symbolism
- Genres
- Passover, Judaism for Kids, Old Testament Stories
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With colorful, full-page illustrations, this Passover book for kids 4-8 tells the story of the Jewish holiday while helping children prepare for their own seder. This simple picture book introduction to the Passover story pairs an engaging retelling with bold illustrations, perfect for young readers. One of the most significant holidays in Jewish tradition, Passover commemorates Moses leading his people out of slavery in Egypt.
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This Passover book for children recounts the major events of the story in dramatic but accessible language, from Jacob settling in Egypt to the miraculous parting of the Red Sea. The text and images have been vetted for accuracy by a rabbinical authority, and the book includes an author's note about the modern Passover celebration, the seder, and how the different parts of the meal symbolize elements of the story. With its lovely colorful illustrations and simple text, this is the perfect read aloud book to accompany a Passover Haggadah for children and help prepare kids for their own seder, both at home and in the classroom.
Story Meets Seder
An accessible Passover retelling pairs the holiday’s story with context for a child’s own seder.
Come here for
- A clear introduction to Passover’s story, from Egypt to the Red Sea
- Colorful, full-page illustrations alongside an engaging retelling
Expect
- Simple language and a dramatic but accessible telling
- An author’s note on the seder and how its meal symbolizes the story
Where it sits
| Judaism for Kids | 73% |
|---|---|
| Passover | 62% |
| Old Testament Stories | 55% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Passover
- Judaism for Kids
- Old Testament Stories
- Authors
- David A. Adler
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- January 15, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Passover and the Exodus · Freedom from slavery · Seder meal symbolism
- Reading lane
- Passover