Eight Picture Books to Celebrate the Eight Nights of Hanukkah

Eight nights of Hanukkah are only complete with eight picture books about Hanukkah. This list of vibrantly illustrated storybooks includes some of our favorite reads for helping kids learn about Hanukkah traditions and get into the holiday spirit. Featuring classic characters like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and books about fun activities like singing songs, spinning the dreidel and eating latkes, these stories are the perfect way to build up children’s excitement for the Festival of Lights.
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Celebrate Hanukkah with your littlest ones by reading this adorable board book about modern Hanukkah traditions including chocolate coins, potato latkes, jelly donuts, dreidels, and menorahs.
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Hilarious and celebratory, there’s no better way to celebrate Hanukkah with the whole family. Even better if the whole family is wearing matching pajamakkahs.
Construction Site Hanukkah Lights: A Hanukkah Lift-the-Flap Book
Sherri Duskey Rinker
Board Book
$12.99
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Celebrate the eight days of Hanukkah with the construction site crew in this heartwarming holiday installment in the beloved Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series.
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One of Eric Carle’s most iconic storybook characters, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, takes kids on a festive journey through the eight nights of Chanukkah. Candles, songs, presents and latkes of course — the Festival of Lights comes to life in this counting tale.
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Vibrantly illustrated with traditional holiday hues, this beautiful picture book explains the history behind celebrating the ancient miracle that’s remembered as Hannukah — a festival enjoyed by Jewish families all over the world.
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Read along with your toddler as they learn to count from 1 to 10 with Hanukkah symbols including dreidels, latkes, and more. The adorable characters from Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol are here to help!
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Isaac’s family is Jewish, and Teresa’s is Christian, and the two have been enjoying all the things they share while appreciating all the things that make them different. When Isaac’s window is smashed in the middle of the night, they realize it seems not everyone recognizes this.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (Gift Edition With Poster) (Caldecott Honor Book)
Eric A. Kimmel
Hardcover
$24.99
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Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins is a classic, award-winning book for kids that is a must-read! The story features a village that doesn’t celebrate Hanukkah because there are goblins that haunt the synagogue and destroy all the people’s attempts to perform any Hanukkah traditions. Hershel, who is visiting the town, decides to go up to the old synagogue and break the goblins curse by lighting candles on all 8 nights of Hanukkah.











