| 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
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2007 * Out of Print * 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. Click for more in this series: Holidays Around the World (Hardcover) |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Passover - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion - Judaism - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
| Dewey: 296.437 |
| Age Level: 6-9 |
| Grade Level: 1-4 |
| Lexile Measure: 870(Not Available) |
| Series: Holidays Around the World (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.84" W x 10.24" L (0.84 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Passover - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
| Awards: Sydney Taylor Book Award, Notable, Younger Readers, 2008 |
| Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 02/26/2007 pg. 94 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 385 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
| 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. |
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