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Reading Room: 16 Hanukkah Books Young Children Will Love

🕎 Wonderful children's books to celebrate Hanukkah

December 11, 2022

What makes any celebration a little more special? Sharing a great book! Below are a few of our favorite selections for Hanukkah. Click the title of any book to go to the Douglas County Libraries' website and request a hold.

 BOOKS FOR BABIES & TODDLERS

The Count's Hanukkah Countdown
by Tilda Balsley
(Ages 0-3) Grover and the Count join Aunt Sarah, Uncle Joe, and their family for a Hanukkah party at which the Count finds eight of many different things. The book includes facts about Hanukkah.

Rainbow Candles: A Hanukkah Counting Book
by Myra Shostak
(Ages 0-3) A child's first Hanukkah counting book full of colorful pictures.

 BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOLERS

Dreidel Day
by Amalia Hoffman
(Ages 3-6) Playful cats encourage the reader to count to eight to celebrate Hanukkah.

Eight Winter Nights: A Family Hanukkah Book
by Laura Krauss Melmed
(Ages 3-6) Short verses describe symbols, foods, and family fun associated with the festival of Hanukkah. Includes facts about the history and traditions.

The Hanukkah Hop
by Erica Silverman
(Ages 3-6) Rhymed text and illustrations follow a family's activities as they prepare to celebrate Hanukkah.

Happy Hanukkah, Biscuit!
by Alyssa Satin Capuccili
Let's light the candles, Biscuit! Biscuit tries to do everything his friend does, but that silly puppy keeps getting into scrapes. Will he be able to give Sam the perfect Hanukkah present?

How Do Dinosaurs say Happy Chanukah?
by Jane Yolen
(Ages 3-6) Another "How Do Dinosaurs..." title in which well-behaved dinosaurs learn to celebrate the eight days and nights of Chanukah.

Is It Hanukkah Yet?
by Chris Barash
(Ages 3-6) From snow on the ground to making applesauce and latkes to lighting the menorah, this story shows the seasonal and traditional ways we know Hanukkah is on its way.

 BOOKS FOR EARLY READERS

All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah
by Emily Jenkins
(Ages 4-8) In 1912 New York, Gertie feels left out while Mama and her four older sisters cook Hanukkah dinner, but Papa comes home and asks her for help with an important task.

The Eight Knights of Hanukkah
by Leslie Kimmelman
(Ages 4-8) On the last night of Hanukkah, Lady Sadie summons her children, the Eight Knights of Hanukkah, to use kindness and bravery to stop the dastardly dragon from interrupting party preparations. The book includes notes on the traditions of Hanukkah and directions for playing the dreidel game.

Honeyky Hanukkah
by Woody Guthrie
(Ages 4-8) A family celebrates Hanukkah with latkes, hugs, kisses, and dancing.

Is It Hanukkah Yet?
by Nancy E. Krulik
(Ages 4-8) A little girl waits with great anticipation all day until the sun sets and Hanukkah can begin. This is a "Step 2: Step Into Reading" book (read with help), perfect for early readers.

The Story of Hanukkah
by David A. Adler
(Ages 4-8) The story of the courageous Maccabees is retold in a simple but dramatic text.

Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama
by Selina Alka
(Ages 6-9) A child relates how the family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah, enjoying the rich traditions of both religions. Great for children who celebrate both holidays.

Hanukkah Around the World
by Tami Lehman-Wilzig
(Ages 6-9) Learn how Hanukkah is celebrated in other countries.

The Kvetch Who Stole Hanukkah
by Bill Berlin
(Ages 6-9) A kvetch steals all the menorahs on the first night of Hanukkah in Oyville before he learns an important insight from three children about the festival of lights.


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