| Celebrate Passover: With Matzah, Maror, and Memories Contributor(s): Heiligman, Deborah (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426300182 ISBN-13: 9781426300189 Publisher: National Geographic Kids OUR PRICE: $13.56 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The most celebrated holiday in the Jewish year, Passover commemorates the Exodus of Hebrew slaves from Egypt to freedom over 3,500 years ago. 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Passover - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion - Judaism - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
| Dewey: 296.437 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Series: Holidays Around the World (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.84" W x 10.24" (0.84 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Passover - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 113021 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The most celebrated holiday in the Jewish year, Passover commemorates the Exodus of Hebrew slaves from Egypt to freedom over 3,500 years ago. 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. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information. |