From the Midwest Book Review (10/7/97):

Enriched with a profusion of full-color photographs and lively illustrations, The Book of Jewish Holidays is an enthusiastic and spirited introduction to the milestones that mark the passage of the Jewish year. Each holiday is treated in its own chapter, which provides the historical origins of the festival, its contemporary meaning, and how the Jewish holiday is celebrated today. Modern customs and celebrations are presented alongside the most ancient and cherished traditions, illustrating the holiday's historical origins as well as its contemporary relevance. Sacred text, Bible stories, and holiday-specific Hebrew vocabulary lay the foundation for the introductions to the holidays. Children ages 9 to 12, and their families, will also discover the rituals, songs, foods, and mitzvot that makes each holiday unique.

From the New York Jewish Week (9/26/97):

Newly revised this season, The Book of Jewish Holidays by Ruth Lurie Kozodoy (Behrman House) is a lively, multi-dimensional guide for ages 9 to 12, with information on the background of the holiday, biblical connections, hands-on details for home and synagogue observance, ethical themes, specific mitzvot, rituals, songs and food. Kozodoy, an art historian and senior editor at the Metropolitan Museum who has edited much Jewish educational material, explains that the book works on many levels, and was designed in the way children are used to having information presented to them. Each chapter includes photographs with captions, illustrations and many sidebars. The chapter on Rosh HaShanah encourages children to think about the past year and what they'd want to change. It explains why the holidays are called Days of Awe, the significance of the book of life, the mitzvah of tzedaka, the shofar, the story of the Akedah and more.