Hanukkah Books for Preschool and Younger

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel, by Stephen Carpenter
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a game of "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel." Press the button and sing along to this joyful Hanukkah tune.

The Great Hanukkah Party, by Suzy-Jane Tanner
Join the search and discover all sorts of Hanukkah surprises in this lift-the-flap adventure.

Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights, by Leslie Kimmelman
From the first shammash candle and the four-sided dreidels to the final night of the holiday songs, the eight days of Hanukkah are always a joyous occasion. Every year Jewish people celebrate the miracle that happened long ago -- when one day's oil lasted for eight days and nights.

Inside-out Grandma: A Hanukkah Story, by Joan Rothenberg
Grandma may look silly, but she's got a good reason for her inside-out wardrobe. Hanukkah is approaching and Grandma's strange dress habit is a reminder to buy enough oil to fry potato latkes. Why this would remind someone of cooking oil is a puzzle to Rosie. So Grandma goes through a list of connected rememberances to reveal the humorous answer.

Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah, by Sylvia A. Rouss
After watching the Shapiro family celebrate the different nights of Hanukkah, Sammy Spider finds that in the end he gets to share the holiday with them.

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