The story of the Exodus and descriptions of Passover rituals and practices are included in this edition of the “On My Own Holidays” series for early readers and students who struggle with reading. The illustrations, in soft, colored pencil, complement the text and a glossary is included. In addition to Hanukkah (also by Fishman), the series includes Chinese New Year, Christmas Around the World, Cinco de Mayo, Ramadan, and Veterans Day and will be most useful to public and secular collections. The information presented is widely available in other sources; however, with the shortage of easy readers with Jewish content, this book fills a need. For ages 6 – 8.
Rachel Kamin has been a synagogue librarian and Jewish educator for over twenty-five years and has worked at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park, IL since 2008, currently serving as the Director of Lifelong Learning. A past chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee and past editor of Book Reviews for Children & Teens for the Association of Jewish Libraries News & Reviews, her articles and book reviews appear in numerous publications. She has been a member of the American Library Association’s Sophie Brody Book Award Committee since 2021.