Afikomen Mambo

by Joe Black, Linda Prater (Illustrator)

Overview

Popular children's songster and author of Boker Tov!, Rabbi Joe Black returns with a catchy rhyme to enliven the afikomen hunt at your seder. This title includes lively pictures and a sing-along CD.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761356394
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 6 Years

Editorial Reviews

"Young children under four will be entertained by the simple rhyming story. The illustrations are cheery and colorful, and will keep youngsters engaged." — The Jewish Journal

From the Publisher

PreS-Gr 2—Finding the afikomen (the hidden matzah) is a favorite custom during the Jewish holiday of Passover. Black's playful song "Afikomen Mambo" is presented here as an illustrated book-and-CD combo. The music uses a Latin beat to add to the fun of the search, and listeners will want to get up and dance. The bright watercolor illustrations of a multiracial family are lively and a good match for the upbeat song. It must be noted, however, that the lyrics scan awkwardly and do not stand alone without the music. In addition, the pictures confuse the order of events somewhat by showing one child having found the afikomen and then all of the youngsters returning to the hunt; this coincides with the repetition of the chorus at the end of the song ("I'm gonna find it") but makes for a somewhat anticlimactic ending. Despite these quibbles, this kid-friendly book and CD will be popular with children, parents, and educators who are familiar with Passover vocabulary and customs.—Heidi Estrin, Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL

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