Best Passover Books for Kids

As Passover begins, I'd like to remind you that the Holiday Highlights lists created by the Association of Jewish Libraries are a terrific resource to help you find the very best Jewish holiday books for children. Since the program began in 2021, there have been thirteen Passover books recognized. These are the Passover books you should be buying, borrowing from the library, and giving as afikomen gifts!

Learn more about Holiday Highlights on AJL's website or listen to my 2022 podcast episode about it.

ALL HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS BOOKS FOR PASSOVER:

• The Four Questions by Lynne Sharon Schwartz, illustrated by Ori Sherman, Levine Querido, 2021, All ages – Spring 2021 | buy or borrow
  Animals celebrate at a seder; elegant.
  
  
• Meet the Matzah written and illustrated by Alan Silberberg, Viking, 2021, Ages 4-10 – Spring 2021 | buy or borrow
  Anthropomorphic bread products retell the Exodus story; goofy.
  
  
• The Passover Guest by Susan Kusel, illustrated by Sean Rubin, Neal Porter Books at Holiday House, 2021, Ages 6-10 – Spring 2021 | buy or borrow
  Retelling of I.L. Peretz story, set in Depression-era Washington D.C.; mysterious.
  
  
• A Persian Passover by Etan Basseri, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, Kalaniot Books, 2022, Ages 4-8 – Spring 2022 | buy or borrow
  Mid-1950's Sephardic Passover prep in Iran; lively.
  
  
• Alone Together on Dan Street by Erica Cohen Lyons, illustrated by Jen Jamieson, Apples & Honey Press, 2022 – Spring 2022 | buy or borrow
  Covid-era socially distanced holiday in Israel; touching.
  
  
• Raquela’s Seder by Joel Edward Stein, illustrated by Sara Ugolotti, Kar-Ben Publishing, 2022, Ages 4-8 – Spring 2022 | buy or borrow
  A hidden seder during Inquisition-era Spain; clever.
  
  
• Afikomen by Tziporah Cohen, illustrated by Yaara Eshet, Groundwood Books, 2023, Ages 4-8 – Spring 2023 | buy or borrow
  Wordless fantasy of time travel to ancient Egypt; absorbing.
  
  
• An Invitation to Passover by Kerry Olitzky and Deborah Bodin Cohen, illustrated by Mariia Kolker, Kalaniot Books, 2023, Ages 4-8 – Spring 2023 | buy or borrow
  Diverse seder guests learn the meaning of Passover; bridge-building.
  
  
• My Family Haggadah by Shoshana Silberman, Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata, Kar-Ben Publishing, 2023, Ages 1-4 – Spring 2023 | buy or borrow
  Toddler-friendly board book haggadah; charming.
  
  
• On All Other Nights: A Passover Celebration in 14 Stories edited by Chris Baron, Joshua S. Levy, & Naomi Milliner, Amulet Books, 2024, Ages 8-12 – Spring 2024 | buy or borrow
  Middle grade anthology of diverse short Passover stories; stellar.
  
  
• Workitu’s Passover by Zahava Workitu Goshen & Maayan Ben Hagai, illustrated by Eden Spivak, Green Bean Books, 2024, Ages 5-8 – Spring 2024 | buy or borrow
  Ethiopian Passover traditions; fascinating.
  
  
• Afikoman, Where’d You Go? A Passover Hide-and-Seek Adventure by Rebecca Gardyn Levington, illustrated by Noa Kelner, Rocky Pond Books, 2024, Ages 4-8 – Spring 2024 | buy or borrow
  Diverse kids search high and low for the hidden matzah; fun.
  
  
• Where Is Poppy? by Caroline Kusin Pritchard, illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024, Ages 4-8 – Spring 2024 | buy or borrow
  Grandpa is gone but his memory is part of Passover now; gentle.