Talia and the Passover HUG-gadah
WOW! A whole holiday about HUGS! As Talia places books called Haggadahs on the Passover table, she can’t wait for the hugging to begin. While waiting, Talia learns about the Jewish people’s escape from slavery in Egypt, the Ten Plagues, the Four Questions, and the Passover meal. But where are all the hugs? After all, it’s called the “HUG-gadah,” isn’t it?
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Author: Linda Elovitz Marshall
Award-winning author of almost thirty picture books, Linda Elovitz Marshall studied cultural anthropology, taught early childhood education, raised four children and a small flock of sheep, pursued a PhD in anthropology, and owned and operated an indie bookstore prior to writing for children. Her Jewish-themed books include Talia and the Rude Vegetables, Talia and the Very YUM Kippur, Talia and the Haman-Tushies, The Mexican Dreidel (with Ilan Stavans), The Polio Pioneer, Good Night, Wind, and Brave Volodymyr. Her work has been translated into almost a dozen languages and has been adapted for dance, theater, and radio. She lives in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State and in New York City.
Illustrator: Francesca Assirelli
Francesca Assirelli studied painting at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Naples. She has illustrated many Italian, French, and English children’s books, including Talia and the Rude Vegetables and Talia and the Very YUM Kippur. She loves children and animals, especially squirrels!
Reviews
Publishers Weekly
“. . .Talia’s creative ears transform a Passover-related word into something entirely different in this amiable picture book from Elovitz Marshall. . .”—Publishers Weekly
Kirkus Reviews
“Though Talia may be confused, the audience is unlikely to be, thanks to Marshall’s playful text, rife with delightful dramatic irony. . . A joyful and humorous Passover celebration.”—Kirkus Reviews