Around the Passover Table

by Tracy Newman

Everyone loves to celebrate Passover with the traditional seder meal.The candles are lit, the seder plate filled, and the matzo stacked high. Join in to read, sing, eat, and observe the holiday. The many steps of a Passover seder are portrayed in this rhyming story.

Genres: Picture Books, Jewish, Childrens, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Food, Family

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2019

Reviews

[Alison Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to observe the holiday in some kind of way, and this adorable picture book seemed appropriate! I really loved the art style, and appreciate that it's a multiracial group, too. It was also cute to watch the kids faces and the dog and cat in the background of the pictures. I appreciated that there was a bit more explanation at the back of what Passover is about and the different items on the table. I do wish the story itself had incorporated more of that, and taught kids a little more about the meaning of Passover and the seder, and maybe had some of the song of Dayenu included, too. It's quite short even for a picture book and could have been a bit longer to add in more depth. But this was very sweet and really makes me miss the seders we had with my grandparents when I was a kid.

[Amanda Geske · Rating 5 out of 5]

“We add comfy pillows to chairs where we sit
Like royals reclining
Leaning while dining.”

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lively illustrations.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the illustrations. Good author's note at the back to explain possibly unfamiliar terms.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked the description of the Passover meal and the meaning for the meal.

[Aliza Werner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Speaking as a Jewish person, I love that the joy and tradition of the Passover Seder are brought to life with colorful illustrations. However, the poetry was clunky and the Seder is never really explained. The Hebrew words are incorporated in the text, but a reader unfamiliar with the items might not figure out what it is (so many things are on the table during Seder!). I wanted some explanation components, such as why parsley is dipped in salt water, what the Four Questions are, why Elijah’s cup is filled...

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a lovely book for children and adults to learn about the Jewish Seder ceremony.

[Nichole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excited to share this with my child.

[Clementine]

very basic, perfectly serviceable

[Cecile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set like a circular tale.

[Jurene · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet and easy read. Repetition and rhyme. A good one to ask kids what they guess the rhyming word will be given the context.

[R. L. Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll be honest, I don't remember much about this book, only that we liked it XD