Photos of extremely cute toddlers combine with easy text in this board book designed to teach Passover concepts to the youngest child. Each double-page spread has a photograph of an adorable child, next to Passover objects. Concepts presented include: a clean house for Pesach, kosher for Pesach foods, children’s dress clothing, the Haggadah, the Plagues, the Seder table, and drinks (such as grape juice, a sippy cup, and a baby bottle along with wine glasses).
One page shows a child dressed in a baker’s cap sitting facing photos of such food as matzah, chicken soup, macaroons, chicken, and vegetables. On another, a child dressed in a denim jumper surveys the objects used to make the “house so clean! How can that be?” such as a vacuum cleaner, paper towels, a broom, and a sponge. In another, a smiling child is shown opposite a photo of the beautifully set Seder table, along with pictures of a wine glass, the Seder plate, and a place setting of a dish and silverware. On the last pages, we look for the hidden afikomen with the help of a smiling baby.
Although the book is written mostly in English, family members or teachers will have to explain these terms: Haggadah, Kos shel Eliyahu (Elijah’s cup), Seder, and the afikomen, as no glossary explaining them is included. Recommended for ages 1 – 3.
