Los Angeles Times, March 1999
Uncle Eli's Special-for-Kids' is the haggada like you've never seen it, as silly as it is reverent, as traditional as it is new


Los Angeles Times
The haggadah like you've never seen it, as silly as it is reverent, as traditional as it is new.


Hadassah Magazine
This special-for-kids, most fun ever Haggadah lives up to its name.


B'nai B'rith International Jewish Monthly
With Dr. Seuss-style verse, the haggadah speaks to children in their own language.


Calgary Jewish Free Press
Wacky and amusing..., with a non-conventional bent that only adds to its effectiveness.


Jewish World News, National Jewish Post
This is the book to buy for all the kids coming to your seder this year.


Jewish World News, National Jewish Post and Opinion, March 1999
This is the book to buy for all the kids coming to your seder this year


Book Description
In this one-of-a-kind children's Haggadah, the mysterious and mischievous Uncle Eli retells the story of the Passover. The book's enchanting rhymes and vivid illustrations breathe new life into the events, personalities, and rituals of the traditional Haggadah. You'll meet a cast of hilarious sages and unforgettable creatures including the Two-Headed Dray, Jacky the Juggler, Abie the Afikoman-thief, a six-legged moose named Harold, and Uncle Eli himself. Uncle Eli's Special-for-Kids, Most Fun Ever, Under-the-Table Passover Haggadah brings adults and children alike a fresh perspective on Passover. Share your next Seder with Uncle Eli and make it more meaningful and fun for the children (and adults) at your table.


Card catalog description
Retells and reinterprets the story of the Jewish Passover, in rhyme.


About the Author
Eliezer Segal holds a Ph.D. in Talmud from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and serves as Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Calgary. He is committed to bringing the fruits of academic research to wider audiences through his popular newspaper columns in the Calgary Jewish newspapers and his innovative educational site on the World Wide Web. He is married to Agnes Romer Segal and is father to three boys. Bonnie Gordon-Lucas's paintings appear on greeting cards, TV commercials, magazines, record album covers, clothing, and four children's books. She is married to Lee Van Buskirk and they share four creative children.


Excerpted from Uncle Eli's Special for Kids Most Fun Ever Under the Table Passover Haggadah by Eliezer Segal and Bonnie Gordon-Lucas. Copyright © 1999. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved
From Chapter 1, A Present from Uncle Eli: He lit up his smile and began to reply: "I'm your old friend, Uncle Eli am I! And I, Uncle Eli, am just the right one to make sure that this year you will have lots of fun. Instead of just sitting there twiddling your hands while the grown-ups read words that you don't understand, I've brought you a special Haggadah to read. It'll keep you in stitches! It's just what you need! I wrote it for children like you and your friends, who hardly can wait for the seder to end. It's just the right thing for a silly young boy- a Haggadah you'll learn to adore and enjoy." Then, waving his finger and wiggling his ears, he stuck his right hand in his tangled white beard and from somewhere down deep in that jungle of hair he pulled out a book, which he held in the air. It's the same fun Haggadah you're reading today. Don't let your folks see it! They'll take it away. You might want to hide it where no one can see, under the table, on top of your knee. It'll be our own secret. They won't understand why you cover your mouth with the back of your hand to stifle the laughs that burst out all the time. -It's your own special secret, and Eli's ...and mine!

ANNOTATION

Retells and reinterprets the story of the Jewish Passover, in rhyme.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Every year Jewish families commemorate the ancient exodus from Egypt with a ritual Passover meal, or seder. It's an important religious event, but for children it can be, well, kind of a snooze. This one-of-a-kind haggadah will change that. Filled with zany characters, wacky rhymes, and humorous color illustrations, Eliezer Segal's lighthearted and "very entertaining" (Jerusalem Post) look at Passover traditions shows just how much fun a seder can be.

FROM THE CRITICS

Los Angeles Times

"'Uncle Eli's Special-for-Kids' is the haggada like you've never seen it, as silly as it is reverent, as traditional as it is new."

David L. Ulin

David L. Ulin - Los Angeles Times

'Uncle Eli's Special-for-Kids' is the haggada like you've never seen it, as silly as it is reverent, as traditional as it is new.

Sybil Kaplan - Jewish News of Greater Phoenix

'Uncle Eli's Passover Haggadah' is the book to buy for all the kids coming to your seder this year . . . . This book will revolutionize your family seder!

Gila Wertheimer - The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

To liven up your seder, bring Uncle Eli's Passover Haggadah to the table . . . then watch any boredom from both children and adults magically disappear.

Carla Lancit - B'nai B'Rith International Jewish Monthly