Reviews
Hanukkah Moon
“’When Isobel is invited to Aunt Luisa’s for Hanukkah, she’s not sure what to expect. Aunt Luisa has recently arrived from Mexico. . .’ (Kar-Ben) A favourite of my own nieces (whose father is from South America), which has stood up to many, many readings, this unusual… View →
Eight Wild Nights: A Family Hanukkah Tale
A great rhyming read-aloud for a family Chanukah storytime!"—Noodlenuts View →
Maccabee!: The Story of Hanukkah
“From the comic book superhero-like illustrations to the heartfelt repeated chorus of ‘Sometimes it only takes a few/Who know what’s right, and do it, too,’ this wonderful rhyming retelling of the Chanukah story is sure to be a favourite of adventure-loving little girls View →
Hanukkah Around the World
“From Sydney, Australia, to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to Turin, Italy, Hanukkah Around the World is chock full of fantastic stories, recipes, and interesting facts about the diverse Chanukah traditions of Jewish communities all over the world. A few introductory pages about the View →
Jodie's Hanukkah Dig
“A wonderful combination of great story and unique perspective, this tale of young Jodie’s visit with her father to an archaeological dig in Modi’in, where Judah Maccabee fought the Syrians, helps children place the Chanukah story in context by linking the historical with the… View →
The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle
“Jacqueline Jules’ stories about the Ziz–a fabulous and colourful mythical bird–are always among my favourites. In this one, she relates the miracle of Chanukah through the prism of a story that reads like a gorgeous fairytale, in which a lesson about sharing and generosity is… View →
All About Hanukkah
“While most of the stories I’ve recommended here presuppose a general knowledge of the holiday, All About Hanukkah–part of the wonderful All About series from Kar-Ben Publishing–is a great first-time introduction to the holiday. It covers everything you’d want to… View →