First Festivals: Hanukkah - (Board Book)

Book Synopsis

Discover the celebration of Hanukkah with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book!

Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is a beautiful holiday that takes place over eight nights. Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations, and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Hanukkah traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday. Lift the flaps to reveal the menorah, look inside a synagogue, and see what yummy treats are being cooked in the kitchen.

Review Quotes

"A standout interactive and informational board book about Hanukkah that posits very young children as capable and confident learners."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Kathryn Selbert is an award-winning freelance illustrator and designer currently living in Montclair, New Jersey with her tea-loving husband and grumpy French bulldog, Margot. Kathryn spent her childhood drawing and gardening with her mother in a seaside town in Connecticut. She then attended the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where she learned to love narrative art and graduated with a BFA in Illustration. For the past ten years, Kathryn has worked to create illustrations for children's books, patterns, greeting cards, and events. She works digitally and focuses on trend-led icons, punchy calligraphy, and fun characters. In her free time, Kathryn is a devoted plant mom and undertaker of overly ambitious baking and cooking projects. Her work is inspired by the people she meets in her everyday life, our colorful world, flora, fauna, and having fun.