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Celebrate and learn about Hanukkah!

Juvenile Books

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Dreidel Day by Amalia Hoffman (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781541502451
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
The Story of Hanukkah by David A. Adler; Jill Weber (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780823440320
Publication Date: 2018-09-18
Light the Menorah! by Jacqueline Jules; Kristina Swarner (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781512483680
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
My Family Celebrates Hanukkah by Lisa Bullard; Constanza Basaluzzo (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781541520066
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
Hanukkah by Mary Lindeen
ISBN: 9781599539072
Publication Date: 2018-07-02
Hanukkah by Rachel Grack
ISBN: 9781626175952
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
Crayola ® Hanukkah Colors by Robin Nelson
ISBN: 9781541510968
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
Chelm for the Holidays by Valerie Estelle Frankel; Sonja Wimmer (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781541554610
Publication Date: 2019-08-01

Picture Books

Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah (Clifford) by Norman Bridwell (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780545823340
Publication Date: 2015-09-29
Good Night Hanukkah by Adam Gamble; Mark Jasper; Joe Veno (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781602198012
Publication Date: 2019-10-15
Grover's Hanukkah Party by Joni Kibort Sussman; Tom Leigh (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781541529236
Publication Date: 2019-09-01
Hanukah Hamster by Michelle Markel; André Ceolin (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781585363995
Publication Date: 2018-09-15
Hanukkah Delight! by Lesléa Newman; Amy Husband (Illustrator); Lesléa Newman
ISBN: 9781467793537
Publication Date: 2016-08-01
Kugel for Hanukkah? by Gretchen M. Everin; Rebecca Ashdown (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781541534643
Publication Date: 2019-09-01
The Parakeet Named Dreidel by Isaac Bashevis Singer; Suzanne Raphael Berkson (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780374300944
Publication Date: 2015-09-08

Celebrating Safely During COVID-19

The Story of Hanukkah for Children

Learn about the miracle of Hanukkah. See the story come alive as the
Maccabees celebrate the miracle of the Eight Nights of Hanukkah.

Video provided courtesy of http://www.speakaboos.com.

Learning Activities for Children

Chanukah
Chanukah videos, songs, games, stories, coloring pages and more!
Hanukkah - Teacher Resources
TeacherVision invites you to explore the rich traditions and history of Hanukkah, with their lessons, printables, activities, and resources. Your students will enjoy learning the meaning behind the holiday, creating their own dreidels, singing Israeli children's songs, writing holiday poems, taking Hanukkah-themed quizzes, and much more! You'll find materials that meet the needs of your students, no matter which grade you teach.
Hanukkah in the Classroom
Begin a series of winter holiday lessons by inspiring your students with the Hanukkah spirit. To learn more about the victory of Judah and the Maccabees and the many traditions that commemorate it, browse the lesson plans and articles provided.

Crafts

These dreidels are easy for kids to put together and make a great edible treat!

Check out these books about Hanukkah crafts available at the library:

Crafts for Hanukkah by Kathy Ross; Sharon Lane Holm (Illustrator)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780761300786
Hanukkah Crafts by Judith Hoffman Corwin (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780531112694
Publication Date: 1996-03-01
Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts by Editors of Martha Stewart Living
ISBN: 9780307586902
Publication Date: 2011-09-27

Cooking

Looking for some new ideas for Hanukkah recipes?

Just click here to plan a menu that your family will love!

Still frying latkes in hot oil? EatingWell provides a recipe for golden-crisp results with only 4 grams of fat and 100 calories per serving! Click on the link below for details as well as numerous other healthy recipes!

Healthy Hanukkah Recipes and Menus

Books about Hanukkah meals available at the library:

A Hanukkah Holiday Cookbook by Emily Raabe
ISBN: 9780823956265
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
The Vegan Holiday Kitchen by Nava Atlas; Susan Voisin (Photographer)
ISBN: 9781402780059
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
Atlas, one of the most respected names in vegetarian and vegan cooking, addresses everything from Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas --to celebratory brunches, lunches, dinners, potlucks, and buffets.

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eBooks

Crafts for Hanukkah by Kathy Ross; Sharon Lane Holm (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780761300786
Publication Date: 1996-12-01
Jason's Miracle by Beryl Lieff Benderly
ISBN: 9781480471214
Publication Date: 2014-01-28

Movies available at the Library

You can request these videos with your library card!

Hanukkah bear by Kimmel, Eric A., author.
ISBN: 9781520045696
Publication Date: 2016
Hershel and the Hanukkah goblins by Hyman, Trina Schart.
ISBN: 9781681416694
Publication Date: 2015
Latke, the lucky dog by Fischer, Ellen, 1947- author.
ISBN: 9781681416113
Publication Date: 2015
A taste of Chanukah from Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory. by Bikel, Theodore.
ISBN: 9780793692828
Publication Date: 2006

Books for Adults

A Different Light by Noam Zion; Barbara Spectre
ISBN: 9781930143371
Publication Date: 2005-09-01

Young Adult Books

The Golden Dreydl by Ellen Kushner
ISBN: 9781580891356
Publication Date: 2007-07-01