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When Noa refuses to swap anything from her lunch one day, her friends wonder why. It's because it's Passover! But friendly Noa figures out a way to bring her friends into the holiday fun.

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Any school-age Jewish kid who observes Passover understands the lunchroom situation in which redheaded, freckled Noa finds herself. She can't make any food trades due to Passover dietary rules, and when she opens her lunch box, her tablemates see a large crackerlike food: 'All week long, I don't eat bread./ Matzah's what I eat instead.' Noa tells her friends the story of Passover, and for the rest of the week, she brings in a different matzah treat to share with her now-enthralled classmates. Kiffel-Alcheh's couplet text gets a little wearing, and it's hard to believe that all of Noa's pals think that plain matzah is the greatest thing since, well, sliced bread ( ''Mmm, ' her friends say as they munch./ 'Matzah has a tasty crunch!' '). But Gallegos's peppy, animation-like illustrations feel true enough to school life, depicting an inclusive student body eager to learn--and to nosh. -- Publishers Weekly -- Journal (2/8/2021 12:00:00 AM)

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Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh regularly writes for National Geographic KIDS. Her many books include Hard Hat Cat, Kol Hakavod: Way to Go!, A Hoopoe says Oop!, Rah! Rah! Mujadara, Can You Hear a Coo, Coo? and Listen! Israel's All Around. She is also a lyricist for pop songs, advertisements and motion pictures. She lives in Burbank, California. Lauren Gallegos has illustrated many children's books since she earned her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration from Cal State Fullerton. She continues to improve her craft and illustrate for young children. She lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband and young daughter.

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