Some favorite Passover books for you and your family.
Passover is Monday, April 22 - Monday, April 29 - 2024
A family's Passover celebration is equal parts warmth and charm in this cozy picture book, with the traditional seder song “Dayenu” as the grateful refrain.
From the creator of Meet the Latkes comes the zaniest retelling of the Passover story starring an earnest matzah and his bready friends!
What makes this Passover different from all other Passovers?
This child's first seder service features the story of Passover, an explanation of holiday symbols, seder blessings and songs. With bright pictures to color. Plus recipes, and craft ideas. The ultimate children's haggadah has over 2 million copies in print.
Sammy leads young children through the steps of the Passover seder, telling the story of the Exodus, asking and answering the Four Questions, and sampling the traditional foods. Includes creative readings and songs, as well as colorful paper collage art by Katherine Janus Kahn.
With just the right blend of text and commentary, the popular A Family Haggadah, with new full-color art, is the haggadah of choice for families with young children to use at their Passover seders. Hebrew prayers and songs include English translations and transliterations.
Marcy is finally old enough to ask The Four Questions at her family's Passover seder. She's sure when it's her time to shine, her questions will be the best ever. Though her four (funny) questions are not the ones in Haggadah, her family gently humors her with the answers before she and her brother go on to read the real Four Questions.
An eager, playful dinosaur causes havoc at the seder when he arrives at a young boy's house to join him in celebrating Passover.
Grover and Big Bird are in a hurry to get to the Passover seder, but--uh, oh --there are many delays. Moishe Oofnik comes to the rescue in his tumbledown truck, but will they arrive in time to ask the Four Questions?
-- "Journal.
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The Passover story is enlivened in this creative rendition of the Ten Plagues. Everyone can take part as Moses implores Pharoah to Let My People Go This light-hearted rhyming tale can be read alone or with a cast of characters as a Reader's Theater.
Journey with a curious little mouse as he travels from a wheat field in the country to a big city factory where harvested wheat is baked into matzah.
A to Z, an alphabet Passover scene.
Find all the letters in between
ABC Passover Hunt is a colorful, interactive, rhyming search for Passover foods, customs, and symbols.
Why is matzah plain and flat? For centuries it's been like that.
A rhyming introduction to Passover's traditional food, with children eating and enjoying "lotsa matzah" many different ways during the holiday.
Sarah is excited to celebrate Passover She helps get the house ready. At the seder, the special Passover dinner, she asks The Four Questions. After dinner, the children hunt for the matzah that Grandpa has hidden. Find out how families celebrate this Jewish holiday of freedom
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"A family celebrates Passover, making sure they lay an extra place setting for the prophet Elijah. But when their neighbors lose power and stop by to get out of the cold, Sarah is worried that there won't be a seat left for Elijah"--
It's Lily's turn to say the Four Questions at the Passover seder but nobody will help her practice. Things change with the arrival of Hametz the Parrot. Clever Hametz not only helps Lily but solves the puzzle of who stole the afikomen Back by popular demand, the newly illustrated The Passover Parrot will delight a new generation of children.
Popular children's songster and author of Boker Tov , Rabbi Joe Black returns with a catchy rhyme to enliven the afikomen hunt at your seder. This title includes lively pictures and a sing-along CD.
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Passover is a time for families and friends to celebrate their faith and shared history. Tomie dePaola’s simple text and beautiful illustrations provide insight into this special holiday for young readers.
A family prepares for Passover in this simple board book story told in rhyme.
Sammy Spider watches longingly as the Shapiro family celebrates Passover. He wants to help Josh find the afikomen (hidden matzah), but his mother reminds him, Spiders don't celebrate Passover. Spiders spin webs. And his first attempt at spinning a new web yields some surprising results.
Teach little ones the traditions and stories of the Jewish Pesach Holiday through interactive reading with stickers. There are over 60 reusable stickers to complete!
This little educational book is the perfect way to introduce children to the story of Moses and the exodus of Egypt, as well as the preparations for Passover in the modern home.
Curious about the Jewish holidays? Very young readers learn about holiday customs with everyone's favorite inquisitive spider
On its 30th anniversary of publication, Kar-Ben brings back the classic story of Leah and her brother, who hatch a plan to save the Passover carp from the cooking pot.
Retells the story of the Passover and the Israelites' flight from Egypt and explains the traditions of the Passover Seder today.
When Noa refuses to swap food from her lunch one day, her friends wonder why. She explains it's because it's Passover. For the rest of the week, she brings Passover foods to school to share with her friends to let them enjoy the holiday fun.
Learn the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief.
Why is this night different from all other nights?
Every year when families gather for the Passover holiday, the youngest child poses that question as part of the poetic Four Questions near the start of the Seder. The answers are no less than the story of a people bound in slavery, their suffering in a foreign land, and their ultimate liberation – the story of Passover.
A Sesame Street Passover story with stickers, a poster, and a card game!
On Passover, Jewish people all over the world celebrate their freedom from slavery and their beginnings as a great nation.
This simple introduction to the Passover story pairs an engaging retelling with bold illustrations, perfect for young readers.
Engineer Ari rushes to complete his final train ride to Jerusalem before Passover begins, but will he run out of time before getting the items he needs for his seder plate?
The most celebrated holiday in the Jewish year, Passover commemorates the Exodus of Hebrew slaves from Egypt to freedom over 3,500 years ago. This colorful book explores the many forms that this weeklong celebration takes worldwide. Deborah Heiligman's rich text details the long lavish meals called seders, at which Exodus is recalled in ritual, prayer, song, and story.
This hilarious read-aloud, full of Yiddish terms and perfect for Passover, follows five little gefilte fish on a grand adventure in New York City. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll plotz!
Sundown is near, and it's almost time for the Seder to begin--but where is Pippa's special Passover plate?
Pippa the Mouse has been working hard all day--cleaning her house, setting the table, cooking the meal. Everything looks great--but her special Seder plate is missing!
Introduces children to the many different ways of celebrating Passover around the world, including customs that can be adopted for use in the child's own family seder.
Fifteen-year-old Desta belongs to a small, isolated mountain community of Ethiopian Jews. She and her brother and sister leave their aunt and uncle and set out on the long and dangerous trip to freedom -- an airlift from the Sudan to Israel, the Promised Land. They travel barefoot, facing hunger, thirst and bandits.
Here is the world, ever changing and new,
Spinning with joy at the wonder of you!
Here Is the World is a joyous celebration of the Jewish holidays throughout the year for young children. Beginning with the weekly observance of Shabbat, readers join a family through the holidays and the corresponding seasons.
Friends from different backgrounds come together in a heartwarming picture book that is perfect for Passover, from beloved children's book author Patricia Polacco!
On the morning of the Passover seder, a lonely bubbe decides to make a matzo ball boy to keep her company. Soon delicious smells waft from the bubbling pot, and when she lifts the lid to see if the matzo ball boy is done, out he jumps. Oy! she cries. And where do you think youre going? Im off to see the world, bubbe, he replies.
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Clearly detailed diagrams and captions explain all the steps for an entire year's worth of holiday projects - from Chanukah dreidels and a menorah with candles, to Passover pyramids and an image of the Red Sea parting. Great for synagogues, schools, and homes, this easy-to-follow guide offers beginning paperfolders a unique, fun-filled way to celebrate Jewish culture. 24 models.
Paulie the moos-ician can hardly wait to host a Passover seder for his friends. Unfortunately, his seder doesn't turn out quite the way he planned. Will the hunt for the afikomen make the evening a success?
-- "Journal.
This simple cookbook includes lots of great recipes for the young Passover cook. You'll also find instructions for preparing the seder and craft ideas for decorating the seder table.
The biblical story of baby Moses as told by his big sister.
Giving her baby brother a kiss, brave little Miriam places Moses's basket into the river. With one quick push, she sends him into the water, hoping her wish will come true and her brother will be saved from Pharaoh's orders. But will Pharaoh's daughter arrive in time to rescue him?
The seder is over, and it's time to look for the matzoh. Join Bunny, Turtle, Lamb, and Duck as they search every nook and cranny. With ten flaps to lift, kids will have a blast checking under tables, in the refrigerator, between the couch cushions, and more as they take part in this beloved holiday tradition.
A classic tale gets a Jewish twist, when Little Red Hen asks her friends for help making Passover matzah.
Before she knows it, Little Red Hen tells herself, it will be time for Passover. So she decides to plant some grain. But when she asks her friends to help, they're too busy for her. "Sorry, bub," says the Horse. "Think again," barks the dog.
"What is Lag Ba'Omer?" Sadie and Ori ask their grandfather, who sends them off on a mission to solve the mystery. They learn the surprising history and traditions behind the holiday, and invite their friends and family to a Lag Ba'Omer picnic and celebration.
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Yossi has no money to buy the food and flowers his family needs for Shavuot. He tries selling the kippahs his wife sewed, but he has no luck--until a mischievous monkey shows up. The monkey's antics attract customers and win Yossi's heart . . . but did Yossi's new friend come to stay?
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"Learn about the many occasions in the Jewish year on which you can say "Shehechiyanu," a blessing for beginnings, first times, and happy arrivals"--Provided by the publisher.
"Rachel sends her cousins on a scavenger hunt to find the afikomen using clues that reference each item on the Passover seder plate and together lead the cousins to the afikomen's surprising hiding place"--
This frog finger puppet is a great fun gift. Made of vinyl, each puppet can be stretched over fingers big or small.
Pull It, Stretch It! This Passover Squishy Frog Will Make The Kids Squeal With Delight. This Fun Frog Measures 4" X 5" X 2.5".
The Perfect Way To Delight Kids And Keep Those Active Hands Occupied Is With This Passover Squishy Frog That Kids Will Love To Squeeze. Filled With Colored Beads This Will Become An Addicting Toy For Both Young And Old.
For a fun and stress free Passover. No waiting! No cooking! No weight gain! Great little matzah balls are fun for kids, cats and adults. Perfect for playing hacky-sack. Ages 3 and up.
Mah Nishtana is one of the highlights of the Seder nights - and now kids can act out and play Mah Nishtana all week long! Ages 3+
Made of Plastic PVC
Based On The Popular Bingo Game, Seder Bingo Uses Passover Items Instead Of Letters And Numbers. With No Reading Required, This Game Is Suitable For Children 4 And Up, For 2 - 4 Players.
Beautiful Cloth Frog Finger Puppet from Folkmanis
Children can now color their way through the story of Passover!
- Children will love to use these great crafts throughout the holiday.
Placemats:
- Ten beautifully illustrated assorted paper placemats depicting Passover scenes for kids to read, color and use. Laminate and use year after year.
- Four crayons and two each of five placemat designs included.
- Size: 11" x 14"
Sydney Taylor Award Winner
A girl's kindness to a mysterious magician leads to a Passover miracle.
Beautifully illustrated and deftly told, this story full of hope, tradition-- and just a touch of magic-- is a new Passover classic in the making.
In this charming and witty Passover story about kindness, community, tradition, and forgiveness, a little mouse disrupts a town's preparations for the holiday when it steals a piece of leavened bread—or chometz—just as all the houses have been swept clean in time for the holiday.