An Invitation to Passover

by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky (Author) Mariia Kolker (Illustrator)

An Invitation to Passover
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

When Hannah's extended family isn't able to join her for their traditional Passover seder, she invites her diverse group of friends to experience the holiday with her.

From Ha-joon's Korean kimchi, to Monique's hymn lyrics, each friend brings a bit of their own culture to the celebration. And with each guest the themes of freedom, hope, and thanks become more meaningful.

A note tells the Passover story and a glossary defines vocabulary.

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A sweet and tender holiday tale celebrating friendship and diversity. 

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K-Gr 3--Each year Hannah's family comes to her house for a Passover seder. However, this year Hannah and her parents are very disappointed that their family is unable to attend. Hannah decides to invite her friends, so she won't have a "teeny tiny seder." She tells her friends that Passover is about remembering history, springtime, freedom, and great food. Although Hannah's friends have never celebrated Passover, they relate to these themes, and each bring something from their own cultures that connects to the celebration. Back matter provides an explanation of Passover and the meaning behind the foods that are shared at a traditional seder. The story adeptly incorporates details about the holiday, as well as interesting cultural connections from Hannah's friends. Written by two rabbis, the story is effective and very sweet; however, the muted colors and simple illustrations may not appeal to every reader. VERDICT Great for informational purposes, and a fantastic class read as Passover approaches.--Peggy Henderson Murphy

Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Rabbi Kerry Olitzky
Rabbi Kerry Olitzky was named one of the 50 leading rabbis in North America by Newsweek and is well-known for his inspiring books that bring the Jewish wisdom and tradition into everyday life. He has written over 75 books and hundreds of articles in a variety of fields. The Littlest Candle, A Hanukkah Story, written with his son, Rabbi Jesse Olitzky, was published by Kalaniot Books in 2020. In 2021, Kalaniot Books published The Candy Man Mystery. Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen has written nine books for children and teens. She is rabbi at Beth Chai: the Jewish Humanist Congregation of Greater Washington and owner of the Story House, a bookstore for children and teens. She and her husband, David, a journalist, are joyfully raising three children--Arianna, Jesse and Ezra. Mariia Kolker was born and raised in Moscow. She graduated from Moscow State University of Printing Arts and has been creating books as both an illustrator and an author ever since. Whenever she can, she visits her grandmother in Israel.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9798986396590
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Kalaniot Books
Publication date
February 13, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV030000 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | General
JUV017120 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Passover
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
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