 by Eliezer Segal, Illustrated by Bonnie Gordon-Lucas February 1999, 64 pp. ISBN: 978-1-88641127-2 $12.95 Every year Jewish families commemorate the ancient exodus from Egypt with a ritual Passover meal, or seder. It's an important religious event, but for children it can be, well, kind of a snooze. This one-of-a-kind haggadah will change that. Filled with zany characters, wacky rhymes, and humorous color illustrations, Eliezer Segal's lighthearted and very entertaining look at Passover traditions shows just how much fun a seder can be. About the AuthorEliezer Segal holds a Ph.D in Talmud from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and serves as Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Calgary. He is committed to bringing the fruits of academic research to wider audiences through his popular newspaper columns in the Calgary Jewish newspapers. He is married to Agnes Romer Segal and is father to three boys. Bonnie Gordon-Lucas's paintings appear on greeting cards, record album covers, and clothing, and in magazines, TV commercials, and four children's books. Her neon sculpture, PEACE TREE, can be found in the permanent collection of the Museum of Science & Industry's Hall of Arts & Science in Chicago. She is married to Lee VanBuskirk, and they share four creative children. Table of ContentsA Present from Uncle Eli Reviews"Parents might want to read this book to children in the weeks before the seder and older children might enjoy reading this version to themselves or sharing especially funny parts of it out loud during the seders." "Uncle Eli tells the Haggadah in a light, Dr. Seuss-like manner, with loving touches sure to enthrall children and adults alike." "This 15-section Haggadah is written Dr. Seuss-style, and is a very entertaining variation." "Uncle Eli's Special-for-Kids is the haggada like you've never seen it, as silly as it is reverent, as traditional as it is new." "If Dr. Seuess had ever written a Passover Haggadah, this would be it!" "The Four Questions poem here is a wonderfully whimsical piece that will appeal to children learning about Passover." "Uncle Eli's Passover Haggadah is the book to buy for all the kids coming to your seder this year. This book will revolutionize your family seder!" "To liven up your seder, bring Uncle Eli's Passover Haggadah to the table . . . then watch any boredom from both children and adults magically disappear." "The holiday tradition suddenly becomes less intimidating and much more accessible to young readers." "A wacky and amusing look at the events, personalities, and rituals of the seder, with a nonconventional bent that only adds to its effectiveness." "A totally adorable, Dr.-Seuess-like storybook and Haggadah rolled into one. It's a good bet for keeping all the ages amused and the inner child intrigued." "Revised and expanded since [its] early version, but it has the same light touch, the same Dr. Seuess-like merriment, the same invented creatures and the same silliness young children so love." "This special-for-kids, most fun ever Haggadah lives up to its name." "With Dr. Seuess-style verse, the haggadah speaks to children in their own language." |
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