Sunset today marks the first night of Hanukkah, and we’re celebrating with a slew of picture and board books that are all about the joy and wonder of the Festival of Lights! From dreidels to menorahs to latkes to dance, these titles are full of color and the festive spirit that surrounds the eight nights … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 14: Happy Hanukkah!
Wrapping up our first week with our first featured Hanukkah book of the countdown! This adorable, numerical board book gives pre-readers both a crash course in counting skills and an introduction to many of the mainstays of the Festival of Lights. From one gift box to three frying latkes, and all the way to ten … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 5: HANUKKAH 1-2-3! (Joy Nelkin Wieder, illus. by Aura Lewis)
Whether your family celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, this roundup has brand new picture books for your gift list!
Hello, friends! Our book today is Five Little Dreidels, written by Jeffrey Burton and illustrated by Juliana Motzko, a lyrical board book that puts a Hanukkah spin (the only pun in this review, I promise) on the classic “Five Little Monkeys” tune. As five brightly-colored dreidels are spinning and playing, each one faces a slight … Continue reading Five Little Dreidels (Jeffrey Burton)
Hello friends, and happy first night of Hanukkah! In honor of the occasion, our book today is the special 25th Anniversary edition of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Traveling through the frigid snow on the first night of Hanukkah, Hershel of Ostropol is surprised to … Continue reading Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (Eric Kimmel)
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