Matzah Means So Many Things

The first half of this book provides a somewhat poetic exploration of the unleavened bread known as matzah, cleverly employing all five senses to help young children imagine what the food is like. She explains that matzah can be round or square, but it’s always flat; she likens its color to lemon, ice cream, butter, almonds, and honey and explains that when it’s

eaten, it’s “crispy and crummy…munchy and crunchy.” Matzah ball soup can also be heard, when boiling, and matzah can be smelled when baking. The book’s second half explains the heritage and traditions surrounding matzah, including its role in the story of the Jewish liberation from Egypt and how it’s “central to Passover.” Matzah is effectively shown to be more than just food-it’s also a symbol of “freedom”. – Kirkus Reviews

Faith Goldstein’s debut picture book, Gorillas Night Out, was released in January, 2019. Prior to becoming an author, Faith was a Kindergarten teacher. After having her second child, she decided to pursue her lifelong dream of writing children’s books. Faith loves making author visits to schools and preschools, where she gets the opportunity to be back in the classroom. In her spare time, Faith loves spending time her two highly energetic sons, Brandon (12) and Max (7). Faith plans on writing many more children’s books in the future.