The Passover Pet Surprise

<B><b>A multicultural addition to the Passover picture book canon, this sweet story explores the meaning of freedom for the Jewish people–and their pets! </b><BR> <BR> Also available in Spanish: <i>La gran sorpresa de Pésaj</i>.</B><BR><BR>This Passover, Jordanita’s family is leaving their Miami apartment and flying to Argentina to spend the holiday with cousins. Their cousins’ house is the best, since it not only has a giant yard—they also two dogs, a cat, two turtles, and two parrots called Tic and Toc! But when Jordanita hears the Passover story this year, she can’t help but notice that Tic and Toc are in a cage. If the point of Passover is to celebrate freedom, shouldn’t that apply to all creatures?<BR> <BR> Celebrated Jewish Argentine author Ana María Shua explores the nature of freedom and the love of family in this warm-hearted tale, perfectly paired with the gentle humor of Spanish illustrator Angeles Ruiz’s lively illustrations.