In an old Russian village, Sadie and her brothers are poor and hungry until an old woman gives Sadie a frying pan that will make potato pancakes until it hears the magic words that make it stop.
Stranded on an iceberg on his way to America, Simon remembers his mother's parting words and lights the first candle on his menorah while praying for a miracle, which soon arrives in the form of a friendly polar bear.
Grover and the Count join Aunt Sarah, Uncle Joe, their children and niece and nephew, for a Hanukkah party at which the Count finds eight of many different things. Includes facts about Hanukkah.