The Passover Mouse
- Subject
- Holidays & Celebrations - Passover
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Doubleday Books for Young Readers
- Size
- 22.4 cm × 27.9 cm
- ISBN
- 9781984895516
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.
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
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
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What reviewers said
"An excellent addition to the Jewish tradition."
“Heartwarming and humorous.”
"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.”
"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."
"What may be surprising about this amusing story is that it is based on an actual passage from the Talmud. . . . The brightly colored and expressive illustrations are an energetic match for the lively story." —Jewish Book Council
