The Passover Mouse

Name: The Passover Mouse
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ISBN: 9781984895516

Joy Nelkin Wieder

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Doubleday Books for Young Readers
28 January 2020

Picture books, activity books & early learning material

In this charming and witty Passover story about kindness, community, tradition, and forgiveness, a little mouse disrupts a town's preparations for the holiday when it steals a piece of leavened bread--or chometz--just as all the houses have been swept clean in time for the holiday.

In this charming and witty Passover story about kindness, community, tradition, and forgiveness, a little mouse disrupts a town's preparations for the holiday when it steals a piece of leavened bread-orchometz-just as all the houses have been swept clean in time for the holiday.

It's the morning before the start of Passover, and all the villagers have swept their homes clean of leavened bread, in keeping with the traditions of the holiday. Suddenly, a small mouse steals a piece of bread and tears through the town, spoiling everyone's hard work. But just when it seems as if the townsfolk will never be ready for their Seder, the little mouse's actions unwittingly bring everyone together, to work as a group to save the holiday.

Jewish families at Passover will embrace this rollicking, funny, and ultimately inspiring story-based on an original tale from the Talmud-that weaves together the themes of community, kindness, charity, and forgiveness. It's sure to become a modern holiday classic that's shared year after year among the generations.

An afterword discusses the story from the Talmud that the author used as her inspiration and includes a glossary of terms that will be useful to young readers.

★ ""An excellent addition to the Jewish tradition.""-Kirkus,starred review

By: Joy Nelkin Wieder
Imprint: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781984895516
ISBN 10: 1984895516
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 28 January 2020
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

JOY NELKIN WIEDER is the author of over 30 books for children. She is also an illustrator, and her work has been exhibited in libraries and synagogues around the greater Boston area. She is a frequent school and library visitor and runs children's writing sessions on historical fiction, oral history, and Jewish children's books, highlighting Shabbat, family, and ancient Israel. Learn more about her work at jnwieder.com. SHAHAR KOBER is a prolific children's book illustrator whose work has been published worldwide. He was the recipient of a Sydney Taylor Honor Award in 2009 for Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride. He lives in a small town in Israel, where he also works as an art director and illustration teacher. See more of his work at skober.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram at @shaharkober.

Reviews for The Passover Mouse

An excellent addition to the Jewish tradition. -Kirkus Reviews, starred review Heartwarming and humorous. -Booklist This clever story, inspired by a discussion in the Talmud, celebrates community and friendship. . . . The message of kindness and generous giving, as the characters move from anger to friendship, is both ancient and relevant today. -School Library Journal Wieder's brisk prose-punctuated by the refrain 'A mouse! A mouse! Brought bread into our house!'-and Kober's warmhearted cartooning successfully turn the story into one of community cooperation and celebration. -Publishers Weekly What may be sur pris ing about this amus ing sto ry is that it is based on an actu al pas sage from the Tal mud. . . . The bright ly col ored and expres sive illus tra tions are an ener getic match for the live ly sto ry. -Jewish Book Council