The Passover Seder

by Emily Sper

Touch, turn, open, and learn! This lively interactive guide to a Passover seder is a perfect introduction for children. Emily Sper is also the author-illustrator of Hanukkah: A Counting Book (F '01).

From the innovative creator of Hanukkah: A Counting Book in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish comes The Passover Seder. There's no other book like this in the marketplace! Along with a simple retelling of the Passover story, this novelty book takes readers through a hands-on seder experience. Open a Hagaddah; turn a seder plate to match symbolic foods; lift the napkin and "break" the middle matzah; touch matzah, parsley and a pillow; pour drops of wine to symbolize the ten plagues; help the Jews cross the Red Sea; search for the hidden afikomen; and open the door to welcome Elijah the Prophet.

Genres: Jewish, Holiday

24 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2003

About the author

I’ve worked in the field of children’s book publishing for many years, both as a book designer and designing marketing and point-of-purchase materials. My mother was an editor at Viking so I grew up surrounded by children’s books that are now classics.

It was only when I decided to dedicate time to working on self-generated books and projects that I concentrated on the ideas floating around in my head. Advances in technology have allowed me to print color book dummies in my studio and develop my style of illustration. Because I design my own books I am able to work on all aspects of a book at the same time and this gives me a lot of control.

I studied photography and graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design (BFA) and Media Ecology at NYU (MA). Originally from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, I now live in the Boston area.