Purim

by Miriam Schlein, Ruth Heller (Illustrator)

Explains the meaning and traditions of the Jewish holiday called Purim which celebrates the courage of Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai in saving the Jewish people in Persia from cruel extermination.

16 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Miriam Schlein was an American author who wrote nearly 100 books that helped teach children about animals and more obscure ideas such as space and time. Her books include The Year of the Panda and Discovering Dinosaur Babies. Schlein died of vasculitis in Manhattan, New York, at age 78, in 2004.