Kayla and Kugel's Happy Hanukkah - by Ann Koffsky (Hardcover)

About the Book

Young Kayla celebrates Hanukkah with her family and mischievous dog, Kugel, by lighting menorahs, playing dreidel, and sharing the story of how the holiday came to be.

Book Synopsis

Celebrate the story of Hanukkah with Kayla and her mischievous dog, Kugel. And don't forget to light the menorah and play dreidel!

"Koffsky's color-rich, lively illustrations, including many of the mischievous Kugel, are sure to spark smiles." --Penny Schwartz

As Kayla gets ready for Hanukkah, she has to deal with some mischief from her dog Kugel. He puts on a Purim costume, plays with candlesticks, and even spins around like a dreidel. What a mess he makes! But Kayla knows that Hanukkah is about having fun and reflecting on our freedom as Jews. Together, she and Kugel make the holiday miraculous for the whole family--as only a girl and her dog can.

Review Quotes

The happy pair of Kayla and her rambunctious dog Kugel are back in Ann Koffsky's latest title in the delightful series. As Kayla gets ready to celebrate Hanukkah, she and Kugel are searching for the family's Hanukkah box. In Koffsky's clear verse, the spunky Kayla explains the origins and traditions of the holiday to Kugel. Koffsky's color-rich, lively illustrations, including many of the mischievous Kugel, are sure to spark smiles.

--Penny Schwartz, The Jewish Telegraphic Agency