The Story of Passover - by David A Adler (Paperback)

About the Book

This is the story of Passover, and of Moses, the man who led his people to freedom.

Book Synopsis

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. 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.

Review Quotes

"A good choice for children who are attending Passover seders and want to know more. An author's note explains what happens at a seder."--Booklist

About the Author

David A. Adler has won many awards, including a Sydney Taylor Book Award, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor, the New York Knickerbocker Award, a Golden Kite Honor, and an Orbis Pictus Award Honor. You can visit his website at www.davidaadler.com.

Jill Weber is a children's book illustrator and a book designer. Her paintings for Eric A. Kimmel's retelling of Even Higher were praised by Kirkus Reviews for their "guileless charm," and the book received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. She lives in New Hampshire.