Does your family tell the story of the Maccabees and of Saint Nick? Are your cousins curious about your
family’s traditions? Here are some wonderful children’s books that help everyone learn about Hanukkah
traditions.
Related: The
Hanukkah Story for Kids
Let it
Glow! by Deborah Da Costa Joanne Levy and Marissa Meyer
Recommended for ages 9 and up
Aviva is a born performer. Holly has stage fright. Aviva loves lighting the Hanukkah candles. Holly
can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with her family. It only takes a single moment to discover they have
more in common than they ever imagined…
Recommended for ages 6 to 7
Sara and her family are getting ready for Hanukkah -- which means delicious foods, including cookies! But
then she notices one man who doesn’t seem to eat much at all, let alone Hanukkah treats. Sara decides
to try and help.
Recommended for ages 4 to 5
Rachel’s Italian grandma, Nonna, doesn’t celebrate Hanukkah, so Rachel plans to bring Hanukkah to
her house. But when her plans go awry, Nonna makes it all okay.
Recommended for ages 4 to 5
As the only Jewish child in her class, a young girl not only learns that each person is unique but is able to
share this understanding with her classmates.
Recommended for ages 7 to 8
During a scarlet fever epidemic in Michigan, the members of a Jewish family help make Christmas special for
their very sick neighbors.
See all PJ Library Hanukkah selections
Grownups can also listen to holiday-themed stories from celebrated authors with the
Hanukkah Lights: Stories of the
Season series from NPR.
November 10, 2025