Lotsa Matzah
Lotsa Matzah
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Author(s): Balsley, Tilda
ISBN No.: 9780761366294
Pages: 12
Year: 201302
Format: Children's Board Books
Price: $ 11.20
Status: Out Of Print

"Appealing board books can sell anything to tots, if the adorable works. This new one is a good one. The topic is a piece of Passover tradition: matzah. In quick order author Tilda Balsley describes matzah, explains how it got that way, shows what it means to Jews and how it fits into the Seder service including hunting for the afikomen (note: for fun, not prizes) and, of course, mentions eating matzah endlessly for a week. This breathless rush of information (no bored listeners here) arrives in couplets that stay in meter; only one struggles with its rhyme. Except for the last page, the text is not up to Balsley's usual clever rhyming; however, the rhymes suffice for the age group. The warm, joyous illustrations rush all over, tirelessly, just like the targeted audience. Perfect for greasy hands and teeth tempted to chew, this latest addition to the board book pile has 'lotsa' pluses: more content than most, well told, well organized, well thought-out, well drawn.


It contains sound information in a captivating way and is recommended for ages 2-4" -- Jewish Book World.


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