Spring 2025

Ellis Island Passover

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Marissa Moss shares a story from her own childhood in this Passover gem.

Miriam feels disconnected from the Passover celebration until Uncle Ezra shares the story of his first seder in America with her. Uncle Ezra gives her a broader, more personal sense of the meaning of Passover and the importance of sharing family stories.

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978-1-954354-32-6
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Picture Books
Category Diverse Books: Immigration & Refugees, Diversity, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2025
Publisher Creston Books
Imprint Creston Books
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2025-01-07
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV017120, JUV039250, JUV039090
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 8 x 8
Features Author/Illustrator note, Original artwork, and Reviewed

Author, Illustrator: Marissa Moss

Marissa Moss is the award-winning author-illustrator of more than 75 books, from picture books to middle-grade to graphic novels. She is best known for the Amelia’s Notebook series, which has sold millions of copies. She lives in California.

Reviews

Publishers Weekly

“The book is as much about the importance of family stories as it is about Passover, underscoring how personal narratives can deepen and sustain heritage.”—Publishers Weekly

School Library Journal

“Recommended. This is a part of history that needs to be shared.”—School Library Journal