The Passover Pet Surprise by Ana María Shua (author) and Ángeles Ruiz (illustrator) (NorthSouth Books). “While we play, Papá and Uncle Ariel are making a roast on the parilla with the good firewood. Mamá and Aunt Verónica are in the kitchen preparing the knéidalaj from matzah to later drop them in broth, our favorite matzah ball soup.” The youngster is thrilled to be spending Passover with her relatives in Argentina, but she soon starts to wonder why the “freedom” celebrated in the holiday doesn’t extend to her aunt’s beloved caged parrots, too…

Broccoli Is Trying to Kill Me by Katie Evans (author) and Savannah Allen (illustrator) (Holiday House). “‘Broccoli is good for you,’ my dad says. But I know the truth. Broccoli is trying to kill me. I’m pretty sure Broccoli leads meetings inside the dark, cold fridge. Deep in the vegetable drawer, the produce devise their evil plans.” Those diabolical veggies are out to get the poor girl and destroy her with their grossness. Even worse, they threaten to infiltrate her mac and cheese!

Bunny in Disguise by Cynthia Platt (author) and Josh Cleland (illustrator) (Clarion Books). “Egg hunt’s starting at high noon! That bunny has to hide eggs soon! We must act now or they’ll be late for this important Easter date! If the grown-ups see, they’ll fuss and hover. Let’s get that bunny undercover.” The Easter bunny needs to make it to the big egg hunt stat, but how can he move through town without being recognized? By traveling incognito with help from some clever kids!