Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Holidays & Celebrations - Hanukkah

Holiday time at Sadie's house means golden gelt sparkling under the Christmas tree, candy canes hanging on eight menorah branches, voices uniting to sing carols about Macabees and the manger, and latkes on the mantel awaiting Santa's arrival.

Selina Alko's joyous celebration of blended families will make the perfect holiday gift for the many Americans who celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah.

It is the eighth night of Hanukkah, and George and his friends have gathered for a celebration. They light the menorah, spin the dreidel, make latkes, and learn the importance of mitzvah In this tabbed board book, youngsters will even find a tasty latke recipe and instructions for constructing a dreidel, with rules for play. A festive foil-stamped cover makes this a fine holiday gift for fans of Curious George. For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com.

Winner of the 2015 National Jewish Book Award for Children's Literature

A refugee seeking sanctuary from the horrors of Kristallnacht, Oskar arrives by ship in New York City with only a photograph and an address for an aunt he has never met. It is both the seventh day of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve, 1938. As Oskar walks the length of Manhattan, from the Battery to his new home in the north of the city, he passes experiences the city's many holiday sights, and encounters it various residents. Each offers Oskar a small act of kindness, welcoming him to the city and helping him on...

Rachel Rosenstein is determined to celebrate Christmas this year--and the fact that her family is Jewish is not going to stop her. In a series of hilarious and heartwarming mishaps, Rachel writes a letter to Santa explaining her cause, pays him a visit at the mall, and covertly decorates her house on Christmas Eve (right down to latkes for Santa and his reindeer). And while Rachel may wrestle with her...

Join Clara and her two grandmothers, Bubbe and Grammy, in their warm kitchens during the December holidays. Clara's experiences in December's Gift are very specific to her family: frying latkes with Bubbe and baking cookies with Grammy. Hot oil and sugary stars tell two stories of different miracles as the two grandmothers recount holiday memories and cooking traditions. Clara comes to realize how she is being given December's gift and will give both traditions to her own family someday. Clara's experiences of both cultures are rich and inviting, offering children the opportunity...

Join Clara and her two grandmothers, Bubbe and Grammy, in their warm kitchens during the December holidays. Clara's experiences in December's Gift are very specific to her family: frying latkes with Bubbe and baking cookies with Grammy. Hot oil and sugary stars tell two stories of different miracles as the two grandmothers recount holiday memories and cooking traditions. Clara comes to realize how she is being given December's gift and will give both traditions to her own family someday. Clara's experiences of both cultures are rich and inviting, offering children the opportunity...

The Elephant in the Room

a holiday tradition for interfaith families

The December Dilemma looms large for interfaith families. This book strives to honor family and fun. It provides a way for parents and children to embrace their own holiday and have a deep appreciation for the other holidays celebrated by their extended and blended family.

- Rabbi Michael Shields, Davidson, North Carolina

The God of Christmas and the God of Chanukkah are the same. God reveals Himself to many groups of people and each seeks a fitting way to respond to Him. We are all created in...

The Elephant in the Room

a holiday tradition for interfaith families

The December Dilemma looms large for interfaith families. This book strives to honor family and fun. It provides a way for parents and children to embrace their own holiday and have a deep appreciation for the other holidays celebrated by their extended and blended family.

- Rabbi Michael Shields, Davidson, North Carolina

The God of Christmas and the God of Chanukkah are the same. God reveals Himself to many groups of people and each seeks a fitting way to respond to Him. We are all created in...