A review by mldavisreads
Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail by Lesléa Newman, Susan Gal

hopeful reflective

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Children's picture book.  I had seen this book discussed in various places and wanted to read and review it before the Passover season started so other readers could find it.  Inside, a Jewish family shares the traditional Seder to start Passover. Outside, a young kitten wanders alone.  As the text progresses, the parallels between the outside scene and the inside one increase.  When the young boy opens the door to see if the prophet Elijah has come, the kitten bolts in, earning itself the name Elijah and a new home.  Lovely illustrations and a sweet story.  This text is informative, but is a more interesting story than a straightforward "this is what the Passover meal looks like" story would be.