Teach babies and toddlers about this important Jewish festival by exploring what happens during the Passover seder with this delightful photographic board book.
This primer features family and friends coming together to share a meal, tell stories and sing songs, and encourages little ones to participate in this special time. Children of all faiths will enjoy the bright photos and primary text that focuses on bringing family together to celebrate and observe a holiday tradition.
January 8, 2018
Writing in the soothing voice of a parent addressing a child, Polak presents a highly accessible introduction to aspects of the Passover seder in this holiday board book. Large, close-up photographs of Jewish families accompany the text. “Ding, ding, dong! Your aunts, uncles, and your cousins are here!” she begins, as two siblings race into a home through an open front door. Later, Polak obliquely references Moses (“Daddy tells the best stories. One’s about a baby like you, who grew up strong and brave”) and the hunt for the afikomen (“It’s time to play a game, part peekaboo, part hide-and-seek”), both of which are described in greater detail in a closing note, along with other components of Passover. It’s a warm and intimate look at Passover for the youngest of celebrants. Up to age 3.