This sturdy board book presents the story of Passover in clear, simple narrative form accompanied by gently colored illustrations. From Moses’ appeal to Pharaoh for freedom for his people through the terrors of the ten plagues until the ultimate exodus from Egypt into the wilderness, the story is told in simple language and the accompanying illustrations have a warm, amusing feel.
Michal Hoschander Malen is the editor of Jewish Book Council’s young adult and children’s book reviews. A former librarian, she has lectured on topics relating to literacy, run book clubs, and loves to read aloud to her grandchildren.