Librarian Prep: Must-Have Hanukkah Titles to Celebrate the Festival of Lights

With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to stock up on engaging titles that bring Hanukkah traditions to life for young readers. From dinosaur-themed celebrations to unique cultural takes on classic traditions, these titles offer a delightful mix for children and families to explore. Here’s your guide to making this Hanukkah one to remember in your library!

My First Dino-Hanukkah

From the Series Dino Board Books
Interest Level: Preschool

Spin the dreidel and light the menorah! It’s time for to celebrate Dino-Hanukkah. The dinos gather with friends and family, tell the story of the Maccabees, and enjoy latkes and applesauce!

Hanukkah Hippity-Hop

Interest Level: Preschool

It’s time to celebrate—and get your wiggles out—by doing the Hanukkah Hippity-Hop! March like a Maccabee and stomp your feet, then shake like the jelly in a doughnut treat.

Charley and Seymour’s Hanukkah Miracle

Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 2

Charley Chipmunk and Seymour Squirrel are celebrating Hanukkah together, but when Charley forgets to bring the candles, the aroma of latkes frying in oil helps the best friends—miraculously—find a way to light the menorah.

Oy, Santa!

Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 3

Oliver Overstreet tries to get Santa to understand Hanukkah. Oliver soon loses patience when Santa doesn’t fully grasp the customs of his favorite holiday—especially latkes! Helping people understand his traditions is a never-ending job!

Praise for Oy, Santa!

“A highly entertaining holiday book that will be popular with readers of all ages. . . . Highly recommended for all collections.”

— starred, School Library Journal

The Mexican Dreidel

Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 2

Danielito loves Janucá, especially playing dreidel. When his dreidel leads his new friends’ Mexican tops called trompos on a spinning adventure through the neighborhood, Danielito makes some new friends, nuevos amigos.

Mrs. Maccabee’s Miracle

Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 2

The five Maccabee sons are always losing things. A spear. A traveling cloak. A scroll. Good thing their mom is always there to remind them where to look. After defeating the Greek army, they can’t find oil to light the Temple menorah, until they remember their mom’s words.

A Wild, Wild Hanukkah

Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 2

On the first night of Hanukkah, a polar bear comes to the party. Every night, more wild animals join the party—singing, making latkes, and spinning dreidels—before Hanukkah comes to an end and it’s time for bed.

Dino-Hanukkah

From the Series Dino-Holidays
Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3

Light the menorah! Enjoy the eight days of Hanukkah in this dino-sized celebration from Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott.

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