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Alan Katz has written more than forty highly acclaimed children’s books, including Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs, The Day the Mustache Took Over, OOPS!, Really Stupid Stories for Really Smart Kids, and the New York Times bestseller Misty the Cloud, with Dylan Dreyer. Alan has received many state awards for children’s literature, and he frequently visits schools across the country. Alan is also a six-time Emmy-nominated writer for series including The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Taz-Mania, Pinkalicious & Peterrific, numerous Nickelodeon shows, and more. He hosted a long-running game show on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live channel, and he’s also created comic books, trading cards, theme park shows, and hundreds of other special projects for kids and their parents. Adam Auerbach is the author and illustrator of Legendary Creatures: Mythical Beasts and Spirits from Around the World, The Three Vikings, Monkey Brother, and Edda: A Little Valkyrie's First Day of School, which received an Ezra Jack Keats Honor. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York, and considers matzoh ball to be the most delicious of all soups. “A cheery Passover story, destined to become a holiday favorite.” — Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will be delighted when they finally discover the afikomen’s hiding place. Auerbach’s playful, childlike illustrations complement Katz’s compelling story well, keeping readers engaged." — School Library Journal
“Expressive and detailed illustrations—created with pen, ink, and digital enhancements—project the cheer surrounding this family’s tradition, and the text conveys information without getting bogged down in being overly instructive about Passover … A gleeful addition to Jewish holiday collections” — Booklist
What happens when you hide the afikomen too well? The Mysterious Missing Matzoh is a hilariously original, utterly heartwarming take on a beloved Passover tradition.
It’s that time in the Passover Seder when it’s Grandpa Murray’s job to break the matzoh and hide the afikomen for the kids to find. But what happens when you hide the afikomen too well? Search as hard as they can, Nathan, Simone, Andrew, and David can’t track it down anywhere. The kids may have to turn the house upside down if they want to get their reward and finish the Seder meal.
The Mysterious Missing Matzoh is a joyful title that readers will return to year after year to celebrate Passover. Illustrated by award-winning artist Adam Auerbach and told with heartwarming humor by New York Times bestselling picture book author Alan Katz, it’s a must-have for anyone who celebrates the holiday or just wants to learn more about an ages-old tradition.