The Story of Passover

by Francis Barry Silberg, Stephanie McFetridge Britt (Illustrator)

Overview

Discover the story of the first Passover in this classic board book that is perfect for little ones curious about the meaning of the Passover celebration.
 
For thousands of years, Jewish people have gathered during Passover to celebrate God's love and protection. Here, Rabbi Francis Barry Silberg explains this ancient event in a manner so simple, even the youngest child will understand. Focusing on Moses, the story tells of the plagues, Pharaoh’s reactions, and finally, the Passover itself and the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. Parents can use this book as a way to introduce children to the concept and events of one of the most significant holidays in the Jewish tradition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824916527
Publisher:	Hachette Nashville
Publication date:	02/07/2017
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 6.20(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Rabbi Silberg is rabbi emeritus of Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun in River Hills, Wisconsin, and a retired professor from the University of Wisconsin. He is president of the Silberg Center for Comparative Studies. Rabbi Silberg lives in Milwaukee.

Stephanie McFetridge Britt has illustrated more than 100 children's books, including My First Book of Prayers, The Story of Abraham Lincoln, and Peter Rabbit. She is a graduate of Ringling School of Art and Middle Georgia College. Stephanie lives in Kilauea, Hawaii.

Editorial Reviews

2017-03-15
The events of the Jewish holiday of Passover are presented for young children. The story includes Moses, the pharaoh of Egypt, and the 10 plagues but skips the parting of the Red Sea. It does not explain who Moses is, who the Hebrew people are, and why they needed to leave Egypt. Children will need adults to stop to explain such words as pharaoh, plagues, slaves, house of bondage, gnats, boils, and unleavened bread. The illustrations, mostly in blues, greys and browns, look fairly modern and not representative of the ancient time period; one interior shows the inside of a house overrun with frogs, with a fireplace, empty shelves, and a table and bench that look unremarkable except for the pyramids visible through the window. Most of the people in the illustrations look similar to one another, with dark hair and round faces, and their skin tones are inconsistent. The words Lord and God are used interchangeably, as in "The Lord was angry. He sent gnats…. / Then God sent flies…. / The Lord sent boils"—a potentially confusing usage. This reprint of a 2001 edition is slightly larger than the original and features a cleaner design, but it is still not a particularly helpful treatment for the board-book set. Board-book audiences need a story that is simpler and easier to understand than this one. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews