Picture Book of Passover

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Summary: A Picture Book of Passover
Review: This book gives the history behind where Passover came from. The author writes about the story of Moses, and how his life was saved. One day a burning bush spoke to him in the words of God, and told Moses that he would be the new leader. As much as Moses pleaded for the Pharaoh to release the slaves, he declined and pushed them harder. As a reult Moses put a plague onto Egypt. These ten plagues swept through Egypt that attact various things. The Pharaoh soon let the slaves free, and sent Mmoses away. However, the Pharoah felt he had made a great mistake, and went after the slaves. Moses parted the sea for the slaves to get away from the Pharoah, and as the Pharoah proceeded across Moses commanded the sea to go back. As a result the Pharoah and his followers were killed. Tthe Israelites became a free nation. This became a celebrated holiday called Passover.us

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Summary: A very nice overview
Review: This book is a very good way to prepare a child for Passover. It starts with the story of the Exodus, beginning with Jacob's dreams, and continuing through the Israelites journey out of Egypt. It ends with a quick description of the Passover rituals and seders. This book has just the right amount of detail -- not too superficial, but not so much a child (or an adult) will not understand. I definitely need to add this to my collection of children's books of Jewish Holidays.