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Passover Books

Call # Author Title
Preschool
243.2 Nerlove Passover
Fiction Kress A Tree Trunk Seder
Fiction Manushkin The Matzah That Papa Brought Home
243.2 DePaola My First Passover
243.2 Hirsh I love Passover
243.2 Kimmelman Hooray! It's Passover!
243.2 Livney What I like about Passover
4 -8
243.2 Hirsh One Little Goat : A Passover Song
220.92 Manushkin Miriam's Cup : A Passover Story
243.2 Marcus But This Night Is Different : A Seder Experience
Fiction Goldin Magician's Visit; A Passover Tale
Fiction Miller Only Nine Chairs : A Tall Tale for Passover
243.2 Rosen Family Passover
Fiction Schotter Passover Magic
243.2 Schwartz The Four Questions
Fiction Simon My Family Seder
Fiction Zusman Passover Parrot
Fiction Bogot Seder With the Animals
Fiction Cohen Carp in the Bathtub
Fiction Geras Rebecca's Passover
Fiction Howland The Matzah Man: A Passover Story
Fiction Krulik No matzoh for me
Fiction Medoff The mouse in the matzah factory
Fiction Newman Matzo ball moon
Fiction Pearlman Passover is here
Fiction Portnoy Matzah Ball : A Passover Story
Fiction Rauchwerger Dinosaur on Passover
Fiction Rothenberg Matzah Ball Soup
Fiction Rouss Sammy Spider's First Passover
Fiction Schotter Passover
Fiction Swartz A First Passover
Fiction Topek A taste for Noah
Fiction Ungar Rachel's gift
Fiction Wikler Let's ask four questions
Fiction Willson Let my babies go : a Passover story
Fiction Zalben Happy Passover, Rosie
Fiction Zalben Pearl's passover : a family celebration through stories, recipes, crafts, and songs
Fiction Zolkower Too Many Cooks : A Passover Parable
243.2 Hanft The miracles of Passover
243.2 Heiligman Holidays Around the world : Celebrate Passover with matzah, maror, and memories
243.2 Herman More than matzah : a Passover feast of fun, facts, and activities
243.2 Hildebrandt This Is Our Seder
243.2 Zucker Four special questions : a Passover story
262.5 Musleah Why on This Night? : A Passover Haggadah for Family Celebration
262.5 Kustanowitz A First Haggadah
9-12
243.2 Adler A Picture Book of Passover
243.2 Chaikin Ask Another Question : The Story and Meaning of Passover
Fiction Bat-Ami Dear Elijah
243.2 Drucker Passover : A Season of Freedom
243.2 Goldin The Passover Journey : A Seder Companion
243.2 Kimmel Wonders and miracles / a Passover companion
243.2 Lehman-Wilzig Passover around the world
Fiction Oppenheim Appleblossom
243.2 Rush The Kids' Catalog of Passover : A Worldwide Celebration of Stories, Songs, Customs, Crafts, Food, and Fun
243.2 Sanders Passover
243.2 Kolatch Fun in learning about Passover
243.2 Cedarbaum Passover Festival of Freedom
641.5 Tabs Matzah meals : a Passover cokbook for kids
Fiction Geller David's Seder
Fiction Mamet Passover
Fiction Swartz A first Passover

Call # Author Title
Adult
243.2 Anisfeld The women's Passover companion : women's reflections on the festival of freedom
243.2 Anisfeld The women's seder sourcebook : rituals and readings for use at the Passover seder
243.2 Arnow Creating lively Passover seders : a sourcebook of engaging tales, texts, and activities
243.2 Steingroot Keeping Passover: Everything You Need to Know to Bring the Ancient Tradition to Life and Create Your Own Passover Celebration
243.2 Klein Passover
243.2 Olitzky Preparing Your Heart for Passover: A Guide for Spiritual Readiness
243.2 Goodman Passover anthology
243.2 Schwartz Passage to Pesach : preparing for Passover through text and tradition
243.2 Wolfson The Art of Jewish Living: The Passover Seder
243.2 Wolfson Passover : the family guide to spiritual celebration
243.2 Kamin Thinking Passover: A Rabbi's Book of Holiday Values
262.5 Raphael A feast of history; the drama of Passover through the ages
262.5 Bronstein A Passover Haggadah (CCAR)
262.5 Sheinson A Survivors' Haggadah
262.5 Stern Gates of Freedom: A Passover Haggadah
262.5 Kasher Israel Passover Haggadah
262.5 Apisdorf Passover Survival Kit
262.5 Nahman The Breslov Haggadah
262.5 Schecter The Family Haggadah
262.5 Zion A Different Night, The Family Participation Haggadah
262.5 Kolatch The Concise Family Seder
262.5 Kolatch The Family Seder
262.5 New Jewish Agenda Shalom Seders: Three Haggadahs
641.5 Beth Pincos Sisterhood Pesach cookbook
641.5 Schulman Let My People Eat!: Passover Seders Made Simple
641.5 Avrutick The Complete Passover Cookbook
641.5 Amster The New York Times Passover Cookbook : More Than 200 Holiday Recipes from Top Chefs and Writers

PRESCHOOL

Passover / story and pictures by Miriam Nerlove.
Rhyming text and illustrations depict the history of Passover and one boy's family Seder.

The matzah that Papa brought home / by Fran Manushkin
A cumulative rhyme in the style of "The House That Jack Built" describes the traditions connected to a family's celebration of the Passover seder.

My first Passover / Tomie dePaola
Describes with illustrations and simple text the special parts of a Seder meal which celebrates the Jewish feast of Passover. On board pages.

I love Passover / Marilyn Hirsh
Explains how the various elements in the Passover celebration commemorate the escape of the Jews from slavery in Egypt.

Hooray! it's Passover! / by Leslie Kimmelman
From singing holiday songs to playing favorite games, this first introduction celebrates all of the wonderful festivities and traditions of Passover.

What I like about Passover / Varda Livney
It's time for asking the four questions, eating crunchy matza, and finding the afikoman. The Seder is so much fun. What do you like best about Passover?

Ages 4 - 8

One little goat : a Passover song / adapted and illustrated by Marilyn Hirsh
After a little goat is eaten by a cat, trouble cumulates until the Holy One puts things right. The song is sung at the end of the Seder on Passover.

Miriam's cup : a Passover story / by Fran Manushkin
A Jewish mother preparing for Passover tells her young children the story of Miriam, the Biblical woman who prophesied the birth of Moses.

But this night is different : a Seder experience / Audrey Friedman Marcus
Describes the Jewish home service, Seder, which includes a ceremonial dinner in commemoration of the exodus from Egypt.

The magician's visit : a Passover tale / adapted from a story by I.L. Peretz ; retold by Barbara Diamond Goldin
A poor Jewish couple is rewarded for its faith and charity by a mysterious magician.

Only nine chairs : a tall tale for Passover / by Deborah Uchill Miller
Speculates in rhyme how to handle nineteen guests at a Seder dinner when there are only nine chairs.

A family Passover / photos. by Laurence Salzmann ; story by Anne, Jonathan & Norma Rosen
A 10-year-old girl describes how her family celebrates Passover.

Passover magic / written by Roni Schotter
A young girl and her relatives celebrate Passover with the traditional seder, a dinner with special foods and special meaning.

The four questions / paintings by Ori Sherman ; text by Lynne Sharon Schwartz.
Explores the meaning of Passover by explicating the symbolism of the Seder and the four questions.

The Passover parrot / written by Evelyn Zusman
Relates what happens when the family parrot steals the afikomen at the Passover seder.

Seder with the animals / by Howard I. Bogot and Mary K. Bogot
Invites the reader to enter a landscape of poetic images, a landscape painted with the sights, sounds, and symbols of the Passover heritage.

The carp in the bathtub / Barbara Cohen
Two children try to rescue the carp their mother plans to make into gefilte fish for the Seder.

Rebecca’s Passover
Rebecca and her younger brother Josh help their grandmother prepare the meal for Passover Festival, and learn about the origins of this Jewish Spring festival.

The matzah man : a Passover story / Naomi Howland
Just before the Passover seder, a man baked from scraps of matzo dough escapes from the oven and eludes a number of pursuers until he meets clever Mendel Fox.

No matzoh for me / Nancy Krulik
At first Sammy is unhappy about being given the part of a matzoh in his Hebrew school Passover play, but as he learns more about the role of matzoh, he makes the most of his part.

The mouse in the matzah factory / Francine Medoff
A mouse observes wheat being harvested, ground into flour, mixed into dough, and baked into matzah.

Matzo ball moon / Leslea Newman
Eleanor and her grandmother make matzo balls in preparation for the Passover meal.

Matzah ball : a Passover story / Mindy Avra Portnoy
Aaron can't pass up a chance to attend an Orioles game at Camden Yards, even though it's during Passover and he'll have to bring special food.

Passover is here / Bobby Pearlman
As a family remembers when Hebrew slaves were freed from Egypt a long time ago, a young boy participates in an age-old Passover tradition. Lift the flaps to discover why certain foods are eaten and why certain questions are asked in this celebration of freedom for the Hebrew people.

Dinosaur on Passover / Diane Rauchwerger
An enthusiastic dinosaur comes to a young boy’s house to join him in celebrating Passover.

Matzah ball soup / Joan Rothenberg
Rosie discovers why there are always four different kinds of matzo balls in the Passover matzo ball soup.

Sammy Spider's First Passover / Sylvia A. Rouss
A young spider makes a special contribution to a family's Passover seder.

Passover / Roni Schotter
Rhyming text describes a family's celebration of Passover.

A first Passover / by Leslie Swartz
In the Soviet Union, Jasha and his grandfather Zayde must celebrate Passover in secret, until they move to the United States, where they can practice their faith in the open and where Jasha gains new insights into the Passover celebration.

A taste for Noah / Susan Topek
As his nursery school class prepares for Passover, Noah is reluctant to take part in making and tasting charoset, the Passover food made of apples and nuts.

Rachel's gift / Richard Ungar
Spring has come to the little town of Chelm and everyone is busy making things clean and fresh for Passover. At Rachel’s home, a special gift has arrived: Bubbie from Bialystok has sent along her recipe for Bubbie’s Own Matzo Ball Soup. Rachel’s mother is thrilled. Maybe the fragrance of the soup will lure Elijah the Prophet to their home and he will bestow good fortune on them.

Let's ask four questions / Madeline Wikler
The traditional four questions asked by the youngest child at the Passover seder in board book format with amusing, colorful pictures.

Let my babies go : a Passover story / Sarah Willson
The Rugrats are caught up in Grandpa Boris's retelling of the Passover story, with Angelica imagining herself as the first female pharaoh--and Tommy as Moses, pleading with her to “Let my babies go.”

Happy Passover, Rosie / story and pictures by Jane Breskin Zalben
A young bear named Rosie celebrates her first Passover with her family.

Pearl's passover : a family celebration through stories, recipes, crafts, and songs / written and illustrated by Jane Breskin Zalben
As an extended family prepares for their Passover celebration, they explain the various customs and traditions related to this holiday. Includes various related activities.

Too many cooks : a Passover parable / Edie Stoltz Zolkower
Each time Bubbie gets diverted from making charoses for the Passover seder, family members add their own secret ingredient until the charoses is atrocious!

The miracles of Passover / Josh Hanft
The story of Moses, Pharaoh, the 10 plagues, and the crossing of the Red Sea is explained in child-friendly language with additional information included about the traditions of the Seder. What distinguishes this book from others of its kind is the overall excellence of the colorful artwork.

Holidays Around the World : Celebrate Passover with matzah, maror, and memories / Deborah Heiligman
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. The historical significance of the food at these Passover feasts is also explained, and delicious recipes encourage readers to experience the full flavors of this internationally observed holiday. Rabbi Shira Stern's informative note provides parents and teachers with a historical and cultural background of the celebration of Passover.

More than matzah : a Passover feast of fun, facts, and activities / Debbie Herman
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.

This is our seder / by Ziporah Hildebrandt
A simple description of the food and activities at a Seder, the ritual meal of Passover, including an explanation of their historical and symbolic significance.

Four Special questions : a Passover story
A simple introduction to the Jewish festival of Passover.

Why on this night? : a passover haggadah for family celebration / Rahel Musleah
Includes the basic elements of a traditional seder as well as many creative facets intended to involve children in this Jewish liturgy through song, dance, drama, explanation, and action.

A first Haggadah / by Shulamit E. Kustanowitz and Ronnie C. Foont
Includes the ritual and text of the Passover service.

Ages 9 - 12

A picture book of Passover / by David A. Adler
Describes the events which led to the liberation of the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt, and explains some of the Passover traditions and customs.

Ask another question : the story & meaning of Passover / by Miriam Chaikin
Discusses the history and importance of Passover, a celebration of freedom commemorating the exodus of Moses and the Israelites from Egypt, where they had long been slaves.

Dear Elijah / Miriam Bat-Ami.
As Passover approaches, eleven-year-old Rebecca writes letters to the prophet Elijah as she struggles to cope with her father's illness and her own emotions about Judaism and life.

Passover, a season of freedom / by Malka Drucker
Retells the story of the Exodus and relates its meaning to the Seder meal and Passover preparations. Includes recipes, crafts, puzzles, and games for celebrating the oldest Jewish holiday.

The Passover journey : a Seder companion / by Barbara Diamond Goldin
Retells the story of the Israelites' fight for liberation from slavery in Egypt and explains the traditions of the Passover Seder.

Wonders and miracles : a Passover companion / ERic Kimmel
Presents the steps performed in a traditional Passover Seder, plus stories, songs, poetry, and pictures that celebrate the historical significance of this holiday to Jews all over the world.

Passover around the world / Tami Lehman-Wilzig
Short chapters describe various rituals that are observed in several countries, including the United States and Israel, within a narrative format. American children will be intrigued by the practices in Ethiopia, India, Turkey, and Gibraltar, among other places that are not known for their Jewish populations.

Appleblossom / by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim
With the help of Appleblossom, the talking cat, eight-year-old Naphtali comes up with a plan, involving traditional rituals at the Passover seder, to convince his father that a cat is just what the family needs.

The kids' catalog of Passover : a worldwide celebration of stories, songs, customs, crafts, food, and fun / Barbara Rush
Presents stories, songs, crafts, recipes, games, and more related to various aspects of the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Passover / Nancy Sanders
Describes the Jewish holiday of Passover, which commemorates the exodus of the Jewish slaves out of Egypt.

Passover, the festival of freedom / Sophia Cedarbaum
  

Matzah meals : a Passover cookbook for kids / Judy Tabs
A Passover cookbook with an emphasis on matzos that includes crafts for and information on Passover and the Seder

David's Seder / Geller
  

Passover / David Mamet ; illustrations by Michael McCurdy.
  

A first Passover / Leslie Swartz
In the Soviet Union, Jasha and his grandfather Zayde must celebrate Passover in secret, until they move to the United States, where they can practice their faith in the open and where Jasha gains new insights into the Passover celebration.

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