hanukkah

"It's the first night of Hanukkah and Uri's dad is still not home. 'What happened to Dad? Is he caught in the fray? Could it be that an elephant's blocking his way? Maybe the enemy soldiers attacked? Maybe, just maybe, he cannot get back?' While they wait for Dad's return, Uri and his sister battle the evil King of Darkness. Their courage and spirit bring the light of Hanukkah to the world around them"--Amazon.

At Hanukkah, Ava uses her family's stories about their personalized menorahs to inspire the making of her own menorah.

"Anna, [whose new dad and stepbrother celebrate Christmas,] is excited that Santa will be visiting her house for the first time, and she wants to leave Santa a treat that blends the holidays her new family celebrates: Christmas and Hanukkah. She expresses this idea to her stepbrother, Michael, who insists that Santa doesn't need anything but his sugar cookies. Anna imagines Santa has to be bored with cookies by now and is determined to find a Jewish recipe that he'll enjoy. The catch? It has to be something easy for Santa to grab and go"--OCLC.

From their homes in New York and New Zealand, cousins Noah and Nora have a competition to decide who can have the world's best Hanukkah, winter or summer, but as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, they realize they have more in common than they thought.

From donuts to applesauce, the recipes in this book are delicious ways to celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah! Readers are introduced to the traditional Hanukkah favorites, as well as some exciting new ideas, as they begin making treats for their celebrations. Fun, easy-to-follow instructions guide readers through each recipe while fact boxes give cultural context along the way. Full-color photographs accompany each recipe to show ingredients and the finished product, aiding visual learners. The introductory text includes safety information and cooking techniques used in the recipes.

Dinos have fun and help with preparation as they prepare for their Hanukkah celebration.

Teens Hannah and Noah, who each have different ideas of how to spend Hanukkah, team up to save the last Jewish remnant in small-town Texas.

"Nate Gadol is a great big spirit with eyes as shiny as golden coins and a smile that is lantern-bright. He can make anything last as long as it is needed, like a tiny bit of oil that must stretch for eight nights, or a small lump of chocolate that grows to allow the Glasers to treat their children and spurs them to share what little they have with the O'Malleys. A mythical, magical take on the way Jewish families came to give and receive gifts over Hanukkah, just as their Christian neighbors do at Christmas, thanks to a loving spirit working behind the scenes--together with a certain jolly old soul"--Provided by publisher.

"During the time period of the Hanukkah story, two boys, one Jewish and one Greek, form a lasting friendship"--Provided by publisher.

On the first night of Hanukkah, a polar bear comes to the party, and for the next seven nights, more wild animals join the fun--singing, making latkes, and spinning dreidels--before Hanukkah ends and it is time for bed.