Is It Passover Yet?

Celebrate Jewish Holidays

by Chris Barash, Alessandra Psacharopulo (Illustrator)

It’s time to clean the house, set out our best dishes, and fill our homes with food and family to celebrate the joyous holiday of Passover! In this sweet story, join one family as they gather with loved ones to share the joy of togetherness and freedom that Passover brings.
This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

Genres: Picture Books, Holiday, Jewish, Religion, Childrens, Fiction

Paperback

First published March 1, 2015

Reviews

[Abigail]

The rhyming text of this charming picture-book celebrates the coming of spring, and of Passover, and described the various activities a family engages in, to prepare for this important holiday. Then, "When the sun's getting low and the doorbell stops ringing / And everyone's ready for stories and singing... / When the Seder is ready and candles are lit / And Nana's shown everyone just where to sit... / Passover is here!"

One of five poetic picture-books anticipating various Jewish holidays that American author Chris Barash and Italian illustrator Alessandra Psacharopulo have created, from Is It Hanukkah Yet? to Is It Purim Yet? , Is It Passover Yet? offers an engaging celebration of the eponymous occasion. This isn't a book about Passover, nor an explanation of the customs associated with it, so there is an assumption that the reader already has the requisite information. Recommended to those looking for Passover titles for the younger picture-book audience

[Sarah]

It was ok. Didn't really explain much but would be good for kids who celebrate Passover to make connections with.

[Luisa Knight]

A book for the little ones that points out the Passover is about to start because of the preparation being done. It does not explain the why or how. Cute illustrations.

Ages: 3 - 6

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[Tatiana]

When I bought Is It Hanukkah Yet? this past December, I didn’t realize Chris Barash had written a whole series of Jewish holiday picture books. Each of the traditions she highlights (Hanukkah, Passover, Purim, and Sukkot) coincide with a season of the year, which places Is It Passover Yet? in late-spring...er, summer?

Despite the fudging of the season, the gentle story and soft-edged illustrations are a good introduction to Passover, when the story of Exodus--Moses, plagues, the Jews freed from slavery in Ancient Egypt and getting their own law--is celebrated. Kids can try to identify the elements of the seder, the four cups, the unleavened bread, etc.

Overall, it’s a good jumping off point for further discussion, as part of Passover is handing down the Jewish tradition to the next generation.

[Kathryn]

As with the other books in this series, it's a simple but pleasant little rhyming story of children's anticipation, preparation and celebration of a Jewish holiday. This time, Passover, and the focus is on spring awakening in the countryside and the family coming together to celebrate with Seder. These are probably best enjoyed by children who observe the holiday because there is not a lot of context or any back matter to educate those not already familiar with the holiday (for example, "When our fanciest dishes come out of the drawer/and Elijah's cup sparkles like diamonds once more...") I'd say these are best suited for preschool-K audiences.

[Julie Ditton]

Chris Barash and Illustrator Alessandra Psacharopulo have teamed up for several books in their Jewish holiday series. Each book talks about the signs that the holiday is about to arrive. This book mentions the spring time seasonal changes, cleaning the house and changing the dishes. It is only when everyone arrives and Grandma tells everyone where to sit that the narrator knows that Passover has finally arrived. This book does not tell the story of Passover and is not intended to educate. It is a simple celebration of the holiday and is perfect for the Jewish preschooler who can't wait for the holiday.

[J.D. Holman]

Standing around reading at the book fair!

This was also recommended by a colleague, who celebrates.

The series illustrates how Jewish holidays are tied to the seasons. It is a nice way to see what leads up to the holidays.

It does not explain the holiday itself. I consider that detrimental, but not all books can be written for goyim, right?

The illustrations are simple and pleasant.

[Braelyn]

Realistic Fiction. 2015. This book is great because it shows that not everyone celebrates the same Holidays. This book would also be great for a student who identifies as Jewish to learn more about why they celebrate Passover or for students to learn about a new religion/culture in general. The illustrations and words make the Holiday feel exciting with all of the details.

[Dannon Taylor]

I thought this book was cute to read to students during passover but it's not a good book for teaching what passover is. It is meant more so for students who already celebrate Passover so if I was teaching about different religious holidays I would want to find a more informational book to use.

[Leslie]

3.5 Stars

[Wendy]

The book talks about getting ready for Passover. I liked how it shows the cleaning of the house.

[Caroline]

A very easy look at traditional Passover for kids.

[KaitandMaddie]

Kait read this at school today, which is pretty amusing. It’s good, just very simple, and probably better for kids who already know all the backstory.

[Jurene]

A lovely springtime book.

[Karen]

I'll just start out by saying, I'm not Jewish, my family is not Jewish, so we don't celebrate Passover in our house. But, as a Christian, our Easter IS linked to Passover, so it helps to understand the original holiday. This is a great picture book for both those who do celebrate Passover, and the curious Gentile.

[ThePinkCarrot]

Wonderful illustrations and a just-right size story for a small child.

[Juliana Lee]

Fun and Easy to Read.
Simple rhyming text and pictures build anticipation for the beginning of the Passover celebration.

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