Favorite Chanukah Books for Children
It's time to think about books to read while "the candles are burning low!" Becky Rubin, who teaches library in our preschool, shares some favorite Chanukah books:
A variety of Chanukiot (menorahs) get lit for Chanukah.
Happy Hanukkah, Biscuit!
Biscuit, the puppy, is invited to celebrate Chanukah at his friend Sam’s house.
Lift-the-Flap Books
Written by: Joan Holub
Illustrated by: Lynne Cravath
A variety of Chanukiot (menorahs) get lit for Chanukah.
Written by: Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Illustrated by: Pat Schories
Biscuit, the puppy, is invited to celebrate Chanukah at his friend Sam’s house.
Song Books
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
I Have a Little Dreidel
Illustrated by: Julie Paschkis
The dreidel song you know and love plus a few new verses.
Written and illustrated by: Santiago Cohen
It’s hard to resist these bold, colorful illustrations set against the black pages. The little something extra? Sparkly candle flames.
Written by: Alexandra Cooper
Illustrated by: Claudine Gevry
Latkes and Applesauce: A Hanukkah Story
Illustrated by: Susan L. Roth
Sing along with the cute mouse family and enjoy the lovely paper-cut illustrations.
I Have a Little Dreidel
Written by: Maxie Baum
Illustrated by: Julie Paschkis
The dreidel song you know and love plus a few new verses.
A-Little-Something-Extra Books
Written and illustrated by: Santiago Cohen
It’s hard to resist these bold, colorful illustrations set against the black pages. The little something extra? Sparkly candle flames.
Written by: Alexandra Cooper
Illustrated by: Claudine Gevry
Learn how fun and easy it is to play the dreidel game - a dreidel is attached!
Longer Story Books
Written by: Sandy Lanton
Illustrated by: Vicki Jo Redenbaugh
Everyone was going to bring food to share at the Chanukah party. Only one person was supposed to bring latkes…read this funny story and find out why everyone ended up bringing latkes!
Written by: Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrated by Giora Carmi
An old woman is busy frying latkes to serve to the Rabbi when he comes to celebrate Chanukah at her home. A bear follows the delicious smell of latkes right into the old woman’s home. The old woman does not see very well, and mistakenly thinks that the bear is the Rabbi. Read this funny to story to find out what happens next.
Written by: Fran Manushkin
Illustrated by: Robin Spowart
Long ago, in a village far away, a family sadly realizes that this Chanukah they will not be able to have latkes and applesauce. An early blizzard covered the potatoes and apples needed to make their favorite foods. It would take a miracle… Read this clever story to find out how the family ends up having a happy Chanukah after all.
Okay, but honestly, this is my favorite:
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A Jewish version of The Littles, which was one of my favorite series as a kid. And, of course, the title helps!