A Sweet Passover
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
In this charming and humorous story, Miriam discovers—with the help of her family and a little matzah bread—the true meaning and importance of Passover. Miriam loves spending time with her family during Passover, and all week long she is happy to eat lots of matzah. But when she wakes up on the last day of the holiday, she is sick of matzah and refuses to eat it ever again. Then Grandpa makes his special matzah brei for the whole family, and Miriam learns there’s more to Passover than just the matzah.
Award-winning illustrator David Slonim brings to life this story by celebrated author Lesléa Newman. The book includes a recipe for matzah brei, a brief summary of the Passover holiday, and a glossary of terms.
Praise for AÂ Sweet Passover
“Deliciously traditional.†?
†“Kirkus Reviews
Awards
Sydney Taylor Book Award - Notable book, Younger Readers Category, 2013
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this colorful Passover story, Miriam spends the holiday at her grandma and grandpa's house. There, together with her parents and aunts and uncles, Miriam takes part in the Passover seder, complete with candle lighting, asking the Four Questions, and looking for the afikomen, the hidden matzo. Most of all, though, she savors the chance to eat matzo for eight days and nights. But when, after seven days of matzo with butter, matzo with jam, and nearly every other combination of matzo with something, Miriam feels sick and refuses any more of the unleavened bread. Grandpa must then use his special touch to salvage Miriam's love of matzo. Bright illustrations and a number of cute touches, like Miriam's matzo bedspread, her loyal dog who mimics her actions and feelings, and a recipe for Grandpa's matzo brei, round out an enjoyable holiday tale. Ages 4 8.
