Let My People Go

By Tilda Balsley

Illustrated by Ilene Richard

The Passover story will come alive when Let My People Go! is performed at the family seder. With clever rhyme and zany pictures, the saga of the ten plagues is presented in a Readers' Theater format, sure to enlighten and amuse readers young and old. 

From the Burning Bush to the crossing of the Red Sea, the imaginative retelling features parts for a Narrator, Moses, Pharaoh, the Egyptians, and a chorus.

My Very Own Haggadah

"...still among the best Haggadot for the very young child."
-Jewish Woman

Passover Around The World

by Tami Lehman-Wilzig

illustrated by Elizabeth Wolf

Go on a journey from east to west, from Gibraltar to India, Turkey, and beyond, and explore the many ways communities celebrate Passover. Each chapter includes customs, traditions, and recipes which readers can adapt to their own seders.

“Wolf's soft impressionistic paintings and colorful maps sustain a festive mood and greatly compliment the book's design…After reading this book, families may well want to add a new twist-or dish-to their own traditions.” –Publishers Weekly

"In casual prose and full-page, handsome paintings, this accessible title will encourage families to talk about the diverse traditions and connections." –Booklist

Private Joel and the Sewell Mountain Seder

by Bryna J. Fireside
illustrated by Shawn Costello

The Civil War was underway, and Private J.A. Joel and his company were camped out in West Virginia. Passover was two weeks away, and he and his fellow Jewish soldiers were homesick

With permission from their commander and matzah brought in on a train from Cincinnati, the group went to work. Using cider for wine, carrot tops for parsley, and a brick to symbolize charoset, the soldiers improvised a seder to remember.

The participation of three former slaves, now members of their regiment, lent a special poignancy to this celebration of freedom. Inspired by a true story.

"Attractive, heavily-textured, full-color paintings adorn the story, written in a light, lively style...an excellent addition to the genre." –AJL Newsletter

Sammy Spider's First Haggadah

by Sylvia A. Rouss
illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn

Invite Sammy Spider to your Passover seder! Beginning with the blessings over the candles and wine, through the asking of the Four Questions and the retelling of the story of the Exodus, this child-friendly Haggadah is the perfect choice for preschools, model seders, and young families.

"...this Haggadah shouts out for little hands to hold it and turn its delightful pages." –Chicago Jewish Star

Sammy Spider's First Haggadah

by Sylvia A. Rouss
illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn

"Using cut-paper artwork made festive by cheery patterns, Kahn depicts a contemporary human family...and a mother-son spider duo reminiscent of Eric Carle's creations."
–Publishers Weekly

 Sammy Spider's Passover Funbook

by Sylvia A. Rouss
illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn

Sammy Spider presents Passover through rhymes, mazes, puzzles, and more. A great afikomen gift for kids.

“…The Sammy references and simple activities on every page will delight his preschool fans and their teachers.” –Association of Jewish Libraries

Dinasaur on Passover

by Diane Levin Rauchwerger
illustrated by Jason Wolff

When a loveable, mayhem-causing dinosaur arrives to help a small boy celebrate Passover, he brings chaos in his wake. The second in Kar-Ben's new holiday series including Dinosaur on Hanukkah and Dinosaur on Shabbat.

 It's Seder Time

by Latifa Berry Kropf
photographed by Tod Cohen

A preschool class demonstrates getting ready for Passover. Watch as they prepare matzah and charoset, the table and seder plate, and participate in the seder complete with the Four Questions and the afikomen.

“It’s Seder Time! joins its predecessors as an outstanding addition to the small but growing collection of good books for the young Jewish child.” –AJL Newsletter

Matzah Meals

by Judy Tabs and Barbara Steinberg
illustrated by Bill Hauser

This simple cookbook includes lots of great recipes for the young Passover cook. You'll also find instructions for preparing the seder and craft ideas for decorating the seder table.

An Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Children's Book

The Carp in the Bath Tub

by Barbara Cohen
illustrated by Joan Halpern

This bestselling classic has Leah and her brother hatching a plan to save the Passover carp from the cooking pot.

“First published in 1972, this story has become a children’s classic and has been handed down from Mother to child…They will laugh and even shed a few tears when a carp, put in the bathtub by Mom, finds a place in their hearts and they attempt to save it from the cook pot and the Passover seder…No wonder this book has become number one in every home and synagogue library for over thirty years.” –Jewish Books for Kids

The Mouse in the Matzah Factory

by Francine Medoff
illustrated by Nicole in den Bosch

Journey with a curious little mouse as he travels from a wheat field in the country to a big city factory where harvested wheat is baked into matzah.

 Matzah Ball

by Mindy Avra Portnoy
illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn

Aaron is invited to a baseball game during Passover, and his mom sends him with his bag lunch of matzah and tuna. Aaron is embarrassed until his friends go off for snacks and something wonderful happens.

Recommended by Association of Jewish Libraries Summer Reading List

“…a thoroughly modern book filled with Jewish tradition and richly illustrated baseball scenes that transport the reader right into the stadium.” – Washington Jewish Week 

Only Nine Chairs

by Deborah Uchill Miller
illustrated by Karen Ostrove

This whimsical rhyming story presents a new solution to an old problem-the overcrowded seder.

“Kids will love searching the pictures to discover how each family member is trying to solve the problem.” – Washington Parent

 Tha Passover Parrot

by Evelyn Zusman
illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn

Leba's parrot is the only one in the family who will listen to her practice the Four Questions, but when the parrot joins the seder, even Leba is amazed at the unforgettable evening that unfolds.

“It’s a wonderful, warm story, beautifully illustrated that will capture a child’s heart.” – Chicago Jewish Star

 Too Many Cooks

by Edie Stoltz Zolkower
illustrated by Shauna Mooney Kawasaki

"This lively tale of a family's preparations of the seder is utterly charming...should become a classic!"-Washington Jewish Week

“A funny, cumulative story replete with ingredients kids know will be yucky, refrains they will love to act out and colourful, energetic pictures that make Too Many Cooks a welcome addition to Jewish storytelling for young children.” – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin

 All About Passover

by Judyth Groner and Madeline Wikler
illustrated by Kinny Kreiswirth

“This simple book for all ages encompasses everything you need to know about Passover…This book is so packed full of information, families will find it a very useful guidebook to use for explanations and information about Passover.” – The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

 Let's Ask Four Questions

by Judyth Groner and Madeline Wikler
illustrated by Nicole in den Bosch

"The four questions are posed with lively and sometimes whimsical illustrations in bright watercolors that will surely engage the youngest toddler at your table." -Washington Jewish Week

“This book is a wonderful addition to any public, synagogue or school library serving toddlers and preschoolers who need either an introduction to or a reminder of the meaning of the four questions.” AJL Newsletter

 Let's Have a Seder

by Madeline Wikler
illustrated by Miriam Sagasti

A fun introduction to the seder service with catchy rhymes.

“Little children will enjoy looking at the pictures and gnawing on the pages (which probably taste about as good as matzo on the last day of Passover).” – Cleveland Jewish News

Passover

by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
illustrated by Jeni Reeves

Learn the story of Moses and understand the meanings of special foods and ritual items of the seder

 Where is the Afikomen

by Judyth Groner and Madeline Wikler
illustrated by Roz Schanzer

"Absolutely delightful." -Jewish Post

Look for the hidden matzah in this toddler treasure hunt.