Two Books about Purim

Purim, a joyful jewish holiday, is being celebrated on March 13-14 this year. This holiday is based on how Queen Esther and her cousin, Mordechai, prevented Jewish people from being slayed by the evil Haman in ancient Persia. It celebrates their miraculous success and survival.

The two books in this post are quite different, but do tell us about Purim, and would be perfect for little ones.

Title: Is It Purim Yet?

Author: Chris Barash

Illustrator: Alessandra Psacharopulo

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company / PJlibrary

Ages: 4+

In this book, we meet a family who are getting ready to welcome the festivities of Purim into their home. They are baking Purim treats, preparing baskets to give away, listening to Megillah (Queen Esther's scroll which describes the events of Purim in an orderly manner), and also dressing up as the characters in the historical story of Purim. After a long winter, they are going to celebrate Purim when spring arrives, and it is the season of joy for them!

📚 Rhyming lyrical text.

📚 Simple yet beautiful illustrations.

Title: Meet the Hamantaschen

Author / Illustrator: Alan Silberberg 

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers 

Ages: 3+

In this mystery, there are three tasty hamantaschens (which are triangular filled pastries) who are actually detectives. The Megillah, the scroll of Esther, on which the Purim story is written with all its events in the order, is missing! But, the Purim play is about to begin and the Megillah needs to be there! Can the hamantaschens solve this mystery so that the story of Purim can be told?

📚 Silly and playful but informative to even non-jewish readers.

📚 Colorful, funny, and adorable illustrations.

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