Passover: A Celebration of
Freedom by Bonnie Bader, illustrated by Joanie Stone. PICTURE
BOOK. Golden Book (Penguin Random House), 2023. $10.99. ISBN 9780593563885
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL
– OPTIONAL
APPEAL TO: SOME
Tonight, a family sits down at a dinner table that looks different than other nights. Why? Because they are gathered to retell the story of Passover. The Biblical story of Moses, the Egyptian Pharoah, the 10 plagues, and the parting of the Red Sea is then recounted.
The book concludes with a description of the food eaten during a Passover Seder and why. While this story is a fictional account of how a Jewish family might celebrate Passover and why, a student can learn facts about this tradition from it. Add it to your collection if you need a book that reflects this religious holiday.
Reviewer: P.K. Foster, MLS, elementary
school teacher-librarian
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