All about the history of Passover, and how the holiday is celebrated today.

Passover (Holidays and Festivals)

Children's Books

Flanagan, Alice K.

Koffsky, Ann D.

Holidays & Celebrations

Compass Point Books

This beautifully illustrated book tells kids everything they will need to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. It recounts the story behind the modern holiday and presents fun facts, games, songs, and recipes for the whole family to enjoy. The first half of Beyond Turkey tells the story of the Pilgrims' journey to America in the early seventeenth century, the challenges they faced there, and their relationship with the Wampanoag tribe. Sidebars of fun and interesting Thanksgiving facts accompany the story. The book's second half shows innovative crafts that kids can make from household items, including a charity-box turkey from an oatmeal container, and a Thanksgiving-theme napkin ring from an empty paper towel roll. Beyond Turkey is a cornucopia of Thanksgiving fun. Color illustrations throughout.

Beyond Turkey: A Thanksgiving Feast of Fun, Facts, And Activities (LET'S CELEBRATE)

Herman, Debbie

B E S Pub Co

Titles in Barron’s growing Let’s Celebrate Series describe religious and secular holidays, explaining each holiday’s origins and history, discussing how it is celebrated today, and suggesting holiday-related projects and activities that kids can take part in. Each spring, beginning on the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, Jews around the world celebrate the holiday of Passover. They set the table with special foods and symbols, read from a book called the Haggadah, and recall the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt, led by Moses more than 3,000 years ago. The first part of this book tells children the story of how Moses was raised in Egypt by the pharaoh’s daughter but retained his identity as an Israelite, grew up to become the leader of his people, and eventually led the Israelites toward the Promised Land. The book’s second part suggests Passover projects and activities for children, including a Seder-clock decoration, a Seder plate to hold the symbolic Seder foods, and other holiday items. There are also ideas of Passover-related children’s games, songs, and more. Handsome color illustrations throughout

More Than Matzah: A Passover Feast of Fun, Facts, And Activities (Let's Celebrate)

Lane, Nancy

'Shabbat Shalom, Hey!' The well-known children's song has become an illustrated story! (Listen to the song through the link on the back of the book!)

Shabbat Shalom, Hey!

Literature & Fiction

Kar-Ben Pub

POP POP KERPOW! Eleven-year-old Ping-Pong phenom Estee Ackerman must make a difficult choice. When her championship match is scheduled on the Jewish Sabbath, will she go for the gold medal, or honor her faith? Read the true story of how a young girl struggled to uphold her beliefs while pursuing her passion. Tournament after tournament, Estee kept winning. She beat all sorts of players. Some were older. Some were younger. She even beat tennis star Rafael Nadal! She became one of the best Ping-Pong players in the United States. Estee Ackerman loved Ping-Pong more than anything. But she also loved and honored the Jewish tradition of the Sabbath. At age eleven, she began to rise in the ranks of tournament players, making it all the way to the finals of the US National Table Tennis Championships. She only had one player left to beat to win a gold medal--but the final match was set during Shabbat, and the judges said they couldn't change it. How could Estee choose between her passion and her faith? This is the true story of a girl's struggle between her love for her religion and her love of the game.

Ping-Pong Shabbat: The True Story of Champion Estee Ackerman

Biographies

little bee books

Kayla's dog Kugel is a big help as Kayla sets the table for Shabbat . . . despite a few paw prints on the tablecloth, a missing Kiddush cup, and other mishaps. When they're done, even Kugel knows that a beautiful Shabbat needs one more thing family! 
 An author note at the end explains the values of shalom bayit (creating peace in the home), and hiddur mitzvah (using beauty to enhance a religious practice), and provides discussion prompts for readers.

Kayla and Kugel (Kayla & Kugel's Jewish Holidays)

Animals

Apples & Honey Pr

More than anything, Judah wants to be a good big brother to his baby sister, Hannah. He even uses his new Maccabee shield to protect her from danger! On the last day of Hanukkah, during a visit to the doctor, Judah refuses to have his shot. Surely, his shield can protect him from germs, too!

Judah Maccabee Goes to the Doctor: A Story for Hanukkah

Young Kayla celebrates Hanukkah with her family and mischievous dog, Kugel, by lighting menorahs, playing dreidel, and sharing the story of how the holiday came to be.

Kayla and Kugel's Happy Hanukkah (Kayla and Kugel's Jewish Holidays)

My Mezuzah (My Jewish Objects)

"With overtones of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are (1963), this read-aloud brings a creative element to the holiday. . . . Marine fun and fantasy make for a magical Passover celebration." --Kirkus Reviews\nMiri is having trouble focusing during her family's Passover seder. Her parents would like her to sit quietly and listen, but she just CAN'T.\nSo Miri slips under the table where her spirited imagination can be free, and with her cat at her side imagines leading her own seder, under the sea, with some friendly, very colorful sea monsters as her guests.\nMiri sings the Four Questions and whirls and twirls in celebration with her new marine friends. And soon it is time to dance and sing above the table as well, so Miri returns to her parents to join in the fun.\nNeurodiversity-affirming. Includes a note for families about ways to add movement, games, and fun to keep children engaged during this yearly Passover ritual.

Under-the-Sea Seder

Apples & Honey Press

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