Holidays are a time for family togetherness, and Hanukkah is no exception. Even babies and toddlers can enjoy such sensory experiences as the lights of a hanukkiah (Hanukkah menorah), the aromas of latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly donuts), and the music of “I Have a Little Dreidel” and other traditional songs. Introduce the youngest members of your family to all the beautiful traditions of Hanukkah with the stories in this list.
by Shahar Kober
Hanukkah’s almost here. You know what that means! Everybody join in: “Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel!”
by Danny Paller
Flip the latkes, spin the dreidel, dance in a circle, flop on the couch. This cheerful Hanukkah rhyming book is filled with activities to engage small hands (and their parents’ hands, too) as they learn about the Festival of Lights.
by Varda Livney
Everyone loves Hanukkah, and no one loves Hanukkah more than Monica. That’s why Monica’s house is the place to be for a candle-lighting, dreidel-spinning, latke-frying good time. Octopi, jellyfish, and robots all agree!
by Amalia Hoffman
Hanukkah, the eight-day festival of lights, is an opportunity to brighten up the darkest winter nights. In this sweet board book, eight bright colors light up page after page. Each light is illustrated with a different technique, so who knows — maybe little ones will be inspired to use art to light up their own Hanukkah nights.
by Amy Pixton
Babies love the Indestructibles board books, and so do parents. This offering in the series introduces the littlest readers to all the sights and sounds of a classic Hanukkah gathering.
by Chris Barash
Singing songs, making latkes, playing dreidel, lighting menorah candles … Hanukkah is so much fun. What makes Hanukkah even more fun? Celebrating with friends, of course —no matter what species they happen to be.
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November 1, 2024