This Is the Matzah

First introduced in This Is the Pumpkin, Max and his family now prepare to celebrate Passover. In cumulative verse reminiscent of “The House That Jack Built,” Max and his sister Ruth shop for matzah in the Passover aisle of the grocery store.”This is the matzah stacked in the aisle.Max reaches up to the top of the pile.‘Matzah for sandwiches, matzah for snacks,for matzah meal brownies and Seder,’ says Max.”The family gathers for the traditional Seder that celebrates this holiday of freedom. Symbolic Passover foods are eaten, little sister Ruth chants the Four Questions, and Max takes his turn telling the story of the flight from slavery in Egypt over three thousand years ago. After dinner, the children hunt for matzah that Grandma has hidden. Then they check Elijah’s cup to see if the prophet has visited and taken a sip of wine.

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  • 32 Pages
  • 9780807578827
  • January 2005

Reviews

  • This simple introduction to a major Jewish holiday is prefaced by a full-page introduction that gives an overview of Passover, including pronunciation of several Hebrew words. A diagram of the Seder plate provides a brief note on each of the symbolic items that it holds…An acceptable choice for libraries needing supplemental books on Passover.

    - School Library Journal

  • Chipper watercolors keep the festivities bright.

    - Publishers Weekly

  • Through the experience of a contemporary boy and his extended family, the team that produced This Is the Turkey and other holiday stories introduce Passover and what it means, using a simple, rhyming text and exuberant line-and-watercolor illustrations…There’s a well-labeled illustration of what goes on the seder plate and what each food symbolizes.

    - Booklist

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  • Accelerated Reader Points: 0.50
  • ATOS Level: 4.70