Celebrate Passover: With Matzah, Maror, and Memories

The pictures in this book are just beautiful. When I showed the kids the book I didnt even read the book. As the saying goes. A picture is a 1000 words. The class just loves the book plus other coworkers I work with enjoy it.

Celebrate Passover is another book in National Geographic's Holidays Around the World series, which also includes Hanukkah and Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur. The information in the book is simple and clear, written in succinct language. The use of white space, large fonts, and bright color photos is visually appealing to readers. This book is appropriate for any children's library, allowing non-Jewish children to read about and understand Passover and the related Jewish customs. The books simple language also makes it an effective read-aloud for younger children. The book begins with a clear explanation of the origins of Passover in Egypt. The text continues with sequential holiday preparation and symbols, from searching for chametz to setting the seder table. Photos of Passover preparations, traditions and celebrations from all over the world accompany each page. Many pages contain more than one photo, showing the same events being celebrated differently across the world. The book does an excellent job of introducing and explaining Passover to children who aren't familiar with the holiday. It also expands on the knowledge of most American Jewish children, reinforcing their connection to Jews around the world. For ages 4-9. Reviewed by Rachel Rosner