Grade 1–3—These titles profile two lesser-known Jewish holidays. Each one includes history, definitions, customs, and traditions. Unfortunately, both titles lack clarity and context. The more successful volume is Sukkot, which follows a logical progression from history to holiday preparations to celebration customs. Purim meanders back and forth between traditions and the reasons behind them. The text of Sukkot is dry but serviceable, while Purim has the feel of a report written by a precocious child, containing ridiculous statements such as "Judaism is a religion that many Jewish people follow." Both titles, while technically accurate for the most part, are oversimplified to the point of being unclear or misleading. They are decorated with stock color photography depicting a mix of Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews.
