The Best Four Questions

Title:  The Best Four Questions

Author: Rachelle Burk

Illustrations:  Melanie Florian

Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing

ISBN:  9781541521667

About Passover (Fri, Apr 19, 2019 – Sat, Apr 27, 2019)

“Passover is a week-long holiday, celebrated in the spring, when the Jewish people remember the biblical exodus from Egyptian slavery. It is ushered in with a seder, a festive meal of prayers, readings, songs, and the tasting of symbolic foods.”

Review:

This is Marcy’s year to ask The Four Questions. She can now read and is very excited, but her brother Jake fears she will mess it up. Marcy is not worried she asks questions all of the time. Her most recent was, “Can I have a pet elephant?” Her mom asked if she could help her prepare, but Marcy stated she didn’t need any help, except for which dress she should wear. At the table, it was time for Marcy to shine, but she didn’t ask the questions from the Haggadah. What questions do you think she asked, and did she get the answers?

This colorfully illustrated story is fun and also shares the culture and history of the Jewish people and why Passover is so important. Beginner readers will find the sentences easy to navigate and read. Teachers, parents and caregivers can use this as a way to teach Passover, Jewish history and culture and also to ask listeners to share some of their own family history and culture.

Courtesy of Kar-Ben Publishing