This book is likely to be enjoyed more by young readers who are already familiar with Jewish traditions than those who are not. However, the unique theme of Purim will enhance multicultural literature collections of early reader chapter books and should be considered as a worthwhile purchase.
Though this won’t explain the holiday to newcomers, Jewish families will welcome the engaging plot and simple lesson. This fun title would be a great addition to any library wishing to expand its books on Jewish holidays.
This will be a welcome addition to Jewish schools and libraries looking for holiday books for their youngest readers. Public libraries will benefit from including this title as well.
This is a sweet but not entirely successful story with an obvious lesson. Jewish school and temple libraries seeking books that portray rabbis in an accessible way may find a use for it, but others can pass