Sammy Spider's First Haggadah

by Sylvia A. Rouss, Katherine Janus Kahn (Illustrator)

Overview

Sammy leads young children through the steps of the Passover seder, telling the story of the Exodus, asking and answering the Four Questions, and sampling the traditional foods. Includes creative readings and songs, as well as colorful paper collage art by Katherine Janus Kahn.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580132305
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2007
Series:	High Holidays Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	38,934
Product dimensions:	8.75(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Sylvia A. Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood educator, and the creator of the popular Sammy Spider series, celebrating its 25th anniversary with over half a million Sammy Spider books sold. She lives in California.

Katherine Janus Kahn studied Fine Arts at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem and at the University of Iowa. She has illustrated many children's books including Kar-Ben's popular Sammy Spider series. She lives in Wheaton, Maryland.

Editorial Reviews

Structured much like a children's story hour, Sammy Spider's First Haggadah by Sylvia A. Rouss, illus. by Katherine Janus Kahn, provides young readers with an entertaining guide to the collection of texts and blessings traditionally read at the Passover seder. Songs (e.g., "Fill the Seder Plate"), a scripted play of the Passover story and Kahn's kicky cut-paper collages enliven the proceedings. She also explains such customs as hiding the afikomen and placing a cup of wine for Elijah on the seder table. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

PreS-Gr 1
This highly successful collaboration is both visually appealing and perfect for the targeted age group. Sammy Spider gently leads readers through the Passover Seder, preceded by the ritual of discarding leavened products and including all sorts of fun songs set to popular tunes. This Haggadah may be used to act the story out in a classroom environment or read to children to familiarize them with the account of the Jews' exodus from Egypt. Colorful paper-collage illustrations and an attractive layout move the text along seamlessly.
—Lisa SilvermanCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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