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by Leslea Newman (Author), Susan Gal (Illustrator)
Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the National Jewish Book Award, Welcoming Elijah by celebrated author Lesl a Newman, unites a young boy and a stray kitten in a warm, lyrical story about Passover, family, and friendship.
Inside, a boy and his family sit around the dinner table to embrace the many traditions of their Passover Seder around the dinner table. Outside, a cat wonders, hungry and alone. When it's time for the symbolic Passover custom of opening the family's front door for the prophet Elijah, both the boy and the cat are in for a remarkable surprise.Author Biography
Lesléa Newman has written more than seventy books and anthologies, including the highly successful and controversial picture book Heather Has Two Mommies. She is also the author of October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard and Sparkle Boy. www.lesleanewman.com
Susan Gal holds a BFA from Art Center College of Design and has illustrated several books for children, including Abracadabra, It's Spring! and Here Is the World: A Year of Jewish Holidays. galgirlstudio.com
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.6 x 11.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 28, 2020
Award: Sydney Taylor Book Award (2021)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
