Happy Passover, Edie Rose!

by Joy Preble, Valeria Cis (Illustrator)

Overview

Mia loves the Passover seder at Edie Rose's apartment. All the neighbors sit around the table, talking about the journey from slavery to freedom. On Mia's birthday, Edie Rose gives her a rhinestone tiara and a map of the world. "You never know what journey might call your name," she says. When Edie Rose falls and breaks her arm, Mia looks at her map and wonders: Could a journey to help her neighbor be calling right now?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765629949
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/07/2025
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.88(w) x 9.13(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Joy Preble loves to write for children, teens, and even grown-ups. She also loves Jewish holidays, especially Passover, where, like Edie Rose, she hosts the best seders ever! Happy Passover, Edie Rose! marks her picture book debut. You can find more of Joy's books at joypreble.com

Valeria Cis lives in Argentina with her family. She studied fine art at the University of Humanities and Arts in Rosario, Argentina. Her recent books include A Heart Just Like My Mother's and Bubbe's Belated Bat Mitzvah.

Editorial Reviews

"This charming tale with a twist asks kids why this night is different from all other nights, but this year, the answer is that all the neighbors worked together for Edie Rose—a wonderful lesson in kindness and gratitude." —Good Reads with Ronna

From the Publisher

2024-09-28
A child plans a Passover seder when a beloved neighbor, who usually hosts it, has a medical emergency.

Mia loves seders at Edie Rose’s apartment. Everyone in the building is invited, and Edie arranges things so the guests won’t have to bring anything. Mia enjoys making decorations and acting out parts of the Passover story. Edie, who has wrinkles and salt-and-pepper hair, tells Mia that when Moses led his people out of Egypt, they worked together. This year, though, Edie falls and injures her arm shortly before Passover and won’t be able to prepare the seder. Inspired by stories of Edie’s adventures around the world, Mia sets out on a journey of her own to make Edie’s seder happen after all. Edie and Mia’s sweet intergenerational friendship notwithstanding, astute readers may wonder why Edie usually insists on preparing everything herself while extolling the art of working together. Common Passover foods, such as macaroons and potato kugel, are referenced, as well as seder activities such as searching for the afikomen and reciting the Four Questions. In the stylized illustrations, Mia has light brown skin and curly hair, Edie is light-skinned, and the building’s residents are diverse. A brief paragraph describes the basics of Passover, but adults introducing the holiday to children may want to pair this tale with books that contain more extensive backmatter.

Friendship and community building are welcome themes in this Passover tale.(Picture book. 4-9)

Kirkus Reviews