Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover with some books children will enjoy! These book recommendations make for the perfect read-aloud books for toddlers - they include simple stories that tell of Passover, alongside colorful illustrations. They also include a variety of learning topics, such as seder plate items, learning important words, counting, the escape from Egypt, and, of course, matzah!
1. Passover, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg
This book is a cute story of Passover poems with lovely illustrations. It talks about everything from the seder plate to the four questions and is a fun way for young children to celebrate the holiday. Cute story.
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2. The Great Passover Escape by Pamela Moritz
A group of zoo animal friends wants to escape to go on a joyful hunt to find a seder dinner to attend. Through their searching, they learn a lot about the history of Passover and what belongs on the seder plate.
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3. My First Passover by Sue Grabham
A board book perfect for Jewish families with little ones first being introduced to the holiday. The picture book has real images of children acting out Passover along with typical items, which will help build vocabulary.
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4. The Matzo Ball Boy by Lisa Shulman
A silly story about a matzo ball that turns into a boy. Wanting some coming an old lady makes a matzo ball boy, but instead of staying, he runs off! Follow along as several characters try and catch him!
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5. Sammy Spider's First Passover by Sylvia A. Rouss
A cute book where Sammy Spider observes the Passover of the Shapiro family - the home he lives in. A really nice book for those who celebrating or children who want to learn more.
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6. Passover Is Coming by Tracy Newman
A wonderful board book with charming illustrations, it tells about the traditions of Passover a family goes through. Great for a bedtime story the night before Passover to get the littles excited!
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7. I Spy Passover! by Joshua Tigger Publishing
Super cute book to engage toddlers in the Passover holiday, while teaching letters. Each page has several holiday theme images and the child finds the correct "spied" item.
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8. The Passover Mouse by Joy Nelkin Wieder
A little mouse interrupts the preparations for the holiday by stealing some bread. Now all in the village are worried the bread will be brought into their homes...until they see another mouse with bread...then a cat! They must all clean their homes again but learn a great lesson about kindness and community.
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9. A Persian Passover by Etan Basseri
A story of tradition, Ezra must take the flour to the synagogue to be made into a matzah. When coming home he falls and the matzah is ruined. None of the stores have any to sell, but a kind neighbor helps out and Ezra and his sister help her too.
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10. Let My People Go! by Tilda Balsley
A rhyming book about the story of Moses and how he saved his people from Egypt. Perfect for a seder dinner reading for kids.
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11. Grover and Big Bird's Passover Celebration by Tilda Balsley
Join our friends Big Bird and Grover at Sesame Street to learn about Passover. On their way to the seder, children will learn more about the important holiday.
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12. Dayenu! A Favorite Passover by Traditional
A fun board book for toddlers! It teaches them a Passover song that recounts the exodus from Egypt.
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13. Shabbat Is Coming! by Tracy Newman
Sometimes Passover falls on Shabbat. When this happens, there are special ways to prepare for the holiday. Have young children learn more about the practice of Shabbat in this colorful board book.
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14. P is for Passover by Tanya Lee Stone
Toddlers will love this alphabet book that not only teaches letters but also about the special holiday.
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15. Peek-A-Boo Passover by Pamela Mayer
A cute peek-a-book book that teaches about the seder plate. Each time the baby sneaks a peak, he sees a different item on the plate.
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16. Around the Passover Table by Tracy Newman
A rhyming book that tells about all the different traditions and steps of Passover seder.
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17. Pippa's Passover Plate by Vivian Kirkfield
Pippa lost her seder plate! On a mission to find her lost plate, she has some animal friends she meets along the way who help her...they later become her guests! The book shows each of the items on the plate.
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18. One Little Goat by Ursula Dubosarsky
This silly and entertaining tale that is based on a traditional Jewish song sung at the end of Passover. Make a nice pair along with the actual song.
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19. Meet the Matzah by Alan Silberberg
A funny story about different types of Jewish bread in their hijinks in telling the Passover story. Alfie the Matzah wants to tell the story the correct way, but the bold sourdough gets in the way.
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20. The Great Matzoh Hunt by Jannie Ho
An adorable board book where children help their animal friends find the matzah! Turn each page and open the flaps to find it! A perfect way to get littles involved in Passover.
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21. My First Pesach by Yellow Sun Publishing
A fun way to teach little ones about important words relevant to the holiday! On each page a Passover-related word and a colorful image - seder plate, haggdagh, egg, etc.
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22. Gracie's Passover Surprise by Lynn Taylor Gordon
Gracie is a first-time host of a seder party! Papa will help her, but in usual Gracie fashion, there will be dilemmas..and some new traditions. A lovely read-aloud about preparing and sharing with the family the special holiday.
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23. Matzah Means So Many Things by Faith Goldstein
Why is matzah so important to Passover? In this book, young children will learn about the symbol of matzah and why it represents such important things.
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24. Herbert and the Passover Seder by Jared Matthew
Herbert is so happy to be hosting the Passover seder this year! But he has a little mishap as he is preparing, but Herbert is ALWAYS well prepared! Will he be able to fix it in time?
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