Mindy Avra PortnoyRezensionen

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In this touching narrative, young children ask, "Where do people go when they die?" Each child asks an adult that they trust--a father, a mother, a grandfather, an aunt, a teacher--and, although the reassuring answers they receive are all different, each leads back to the same simple truth: when people die, "They go to God. Who is everywhere." With an afterward and helpful suggestions about how to explain death to children, readers will find insight into one of the emotional issues we all struggle with.

The author presents various views of what happens to people when they die, in such a way that it is not necessary for the reader to choose one of the responses over the others. It is pleasant and simple, and contains nice illustrations which include some diversity. - Marla S.

This simple book provides various answers to "Where do people go when they die?" such as they are in our hearts and memories, they return to the earth and nature, they continue living in us, etc. A note for parents follows discussing appropriate ways to answer children's questions about death.

This book was phenomenal! The most obvious reason why I enjoyed it was because it is about a Jewish family! I am Jewish, and the characters are Jewish! I already related to the book as soon as I read the title. I love all the references to Jewish food like Afikomen and charoset.
Another reason I liked this book was because of the plot. There are certain parts in this book that are very realistic to a divorce. In one of the seders, the dad has a new girlfriend. This is something that a child of a divorced family may have to cope with. The fact that they involved this type of situation into the book is so awesome.
The main idea of this book is that even in a divorce, a child still has both parents. The parents can try to get along for the sake of the child.

A young girl must cope with newly divorced parents in this Passover story about friends, family, and holiday traditions. Unlike Thanksgiving, when she is forced to choose, the two Seders of Passover allow her to spend time with both her mother and father. Chronicling the first three years after the divorce, the girl describes her Seder experiences - spending time with her mother's friends, meeting her father's new girlfriend - until finally her parents decide that the whole family should celebrate together once again.

The holidays can be a difficult time for children who have experienced loss, whether that be the death of a loved one, or the dissolution of their parents' marriage, so I appreciated the fact that Mindy Avra Portnoy addressed that issue in A Tale of Two Seders. I liked her use of charoset as a metaphor for getting the Passover celebration just right - in all of the six Seders that the girl participates in during the three years following the divorce, the charoset is always missing one ingredient or another, reflecting the absence of important people at each Seder. I also liked the inclusion of various charoset recipes at the rear. The colorful artwork, done by Argentine illustrator Valeria Cis, who also worked on The Beeman, had a quirky appeal. Recommended to young reader looking for contemporary Passover stories.

A young girl describes the six Passover meals that she has shared with her divorced parents over the last three years where the charoset, the traditional dish of apples, nuts, cinnamon, and wine, never tastes quite right. When her parents surprise her by joining together at the synagogue's community seder, the girl realizes that her family is special in its own way. (Kindergarten-Grade 3)

NO OF PAGES: 30 SUB CAT I: Children's Resources SUB CAT II: Feasts/Festivals SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: Elijah is the hero of many folktales. It is said he never died but wanders the earth to bring comfort, solace, and even miracles. This is the story of a Passover miracle.NOTES: SUBTITLE: A Passover Story

A variety of answers to the title question, "where do people go when they die?" are offered appropriately for young children.