One for Each Night: Chanukah Books for Every Age
It's Chanukah already?! Get in the mood for latkes and candles with this Chanukah sampler of eight books—one for each night, and for dreidel-players of all ages.
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The Itsy Bitsy Dreidel
by Jeffrey Burton; illustrated by Sanja Rešček
The itsy bitsy dreidel gets ready to celebrate the Festival of Lights with the lighting of the menorah.
Letter on the Wind
by Sarah Marwil Lamstein; illustrated by Neil Waldman
Kids of all ages will enjoy this version of a classic Jewish folktale with gentle illustrations.
The Magic Menorah
by Jane Breskin Zalben; illustrated by Donna Diamond
A chapter book for the 7-10 set about a magical man who emerges from an old menorah.
Dreidels on the Brain
by Joel ben Izzy
Perfect for the middle-grade reader, this semi-autobiographical novel set in 1971 traces the story of 12-year-old Joel—the only Jewish kid in his class‚as he navigates the eight nights of Hanukkah in suburban L.A.Eight Winter Nights: A Family Chanukah Book
by Laura Krauss Melmud; illustrated by Elisabeth Schlossberg
More than two dozen quick poems illlustrate the main traditions and symbols of Chanukah, highlighted by sweet illustrations and a glossary in the back.The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story
by Lemony Snicket
The official blurb says it all: "Latkes are potato pancakes served at Hanukah. Lemony Snicket is an alleged children's author. For the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. People who are interested in either or both of these things will find this book so enjoyable it will feel as if Hanukah is being celebrated for several years, rather than eight nights."
Jewish Cooking Boot Camp
by Andrea Marks Carneiro and Roz Marks
This cookbook offers recipes for the Chanukah basics, as well as music suggestions, quick stories, and words of wisdom from Jewish bartenders.Hanukkah in America: A History
by Dianne Ashton
This serious work of nonfiction is an eminently readable historical exploration into the holiday—which the author argues isn’t a minor one after all. It begins with Chanukah’s origins and traces it through Jewish assimilation to current-day family celebrations.