Celebrating Hanukkah - (Holiday Books for Kids) by Stacia Deutsch (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Celebrate Hanukkah with this fun introduction for kids ages 6 to 9

Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the victory of the Jewish people over the Greeks in 164 BCE. For eight days in November or December each year, this beloved holiday celebrates freedom, strength, and survival against the odds. Celebrating Hanukkah explains the history, traditions, and customs of Hanukkah and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to get festive.

Many ways to celebrate--From lighting the menorah and playing dreidel to giving gifts and enjoying special holiday meals, kids will learn all the ways to celebrate Hanukkah.

Hands-on Hanukkah activities--Kids can explore festivities like making potato latkes, crafting a stained-glass menorah, and playing a Maccabee game.

Colorful and illustrated--Bring Hanukkah to life with amazing illustrations and fascinating facts throughout the book.

Get kids excited to learn with this standout among Hanukkah books for children.

Review Quotes

"Stacia provides Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike a delightful, accessible introduction to the Hanukkah holiday--its history, global practices, and significance. Brightly colored illustrations enrich the text." --Henry Herz, author and co-editor of Coming of Age: 13 B'nai Mitzvah Stories

"Stacia captures the historical, spiritual and fun aspects of Hannukah. Her creative writing and engaging style make the holiday come alive. I could smell the potato pancakes as I was enjoying the book. I heard the dreidel spin and children laugh as I was looking at the pictures and reading the inviting narrative. After reading this book, those who celebrate Hannukah will have their knowledge and joy expanded and those who haven't yet celebrated Hannukah will now make it part of their yearly traditions." --Rabbi Richard Steinberg