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In the days leading up to Passover, Rivka prepared her house, meticulously cleaning every nook and cranny and finding every last crumb of leavened bread. But then, Rivka discovers a white mouse on her table on the morning of Passover stealing a remaining piece of bread, left there to be burned in the fireplace that day. Oh no! The mouse runs from Rivka's house, but it cannot bring bread into someone else's house or they will have to start cleaning all over again. The mouse runs into one house, and a black mouse, also with bread runs out - different mouse, same bread? This could ruin Passover for the whole village.
So cute! I had no idea - I love learning about other cultures holidays through picture books. I love that the whole town got involved and that the Rabbi couldn't even tell them what to do. I also loved that the whole town helped solve the problem at the end, and that things were better for everyone. Includes an author's note explaining the source for the story.
Lisa Librarian
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