11/7/2022 0 Comments The whiz![]() ![]() ![]() Izzy is no ordinary kid he is an amateur inventor. ![]() “Izzy the whiz kid has created the perfect invention, just in time for Passover. When Izzy, his mother, and his brother sit down for Seder, the house is ‘Passover clean-not a speck of real bread.’ Given that many families begin to clean weeks in advance, kids everywhere will be wishing for a Passover McClean of their own.”- School Library Journal With his plaid shirt, big round glasses, and baseball cap, Izzy looks the part of a child who loves to tinker with stuff in his room, and his McClean is anthropomorphized into a visually amusing character with jagged teeth and a big metal belly. The well-paced, snappy and expressive rhyme is accompanied by watercolor-and-pencil spreads in spring colors that perfectly suit the energetic text. Seeking out all the nibbles and crumbs that have accumulated throughout the year can be daunting, so it’s understandable when Izzy’s mother says the mere thought of cleaning is giving her a ‘bread-ache.’ But Izzy assures her that help is on the way in the form of ‘His special invention! His brand new machine!/The Super-McDuper Passover McClean!’ a robot-type creation that swallows up everything in the room and spits it back out clean and hametz-free. “In this playful and appealing picture book, young Izzy is busy inventing a machine that will rid the house of hametz, primarily foods such as bread and grains that are forbidden during Passover. Recommended for ages 3 -8.”-J ewish Book World Like the old favorite Only Nine Chairs by Deborah Uchill Miller (Kar-Ben, 1982), the slight, silly story line will not elevate or enhance the reader’s understanding of the holiday but it is nevertheless a fun, fluffy addition to the Passover bookshelf. A simple two-sentence author’s note introduces Passover along with a slightly longer explanation of Hametz. Izzy is adorable with his bright eyes, large round glasses, wide grin, and baseball cap, and it is refreshing to see a lively, vibrant, contemporary family celebrating a Jewish holiday. The crazy, colorful illustrations perfectly complement the imaginative, rhyming text, which scans well and is a joy to read. Luckily, he is able to fix it before his Mom wakes up and miraculously, the entire house gleams and sparkles by the ti me the family sits down for the Seder. More amazing still, Passover McClean puts everything back in its place! But Izzy faces a near disaster when his invention malfunctions with the living room stuck inside. “Izzy’s brand new invention, the Super-McDuper Passover McClean, can suck up all of the books, rugs, curtains, lamps, tables, chairs, toys, and dishes and spit them back out clean, washed and dried without a trace of hametz. ![]()
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