8 Children’s Books To Read During Hanukkah
It is time to light the menorah, spin the dreidel, and celebrate the festival of lights! Hanukkah is such a special time with family and friends, and each book in this list helps bring the holiday to life. With these eight books, you’ll have something to read each night of Hanukkah!
And if you’re looking for even more great Hanukkah reads for children, check out Brightly’s roundup!
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Add to BookshelfMeet the Latkes
by Alan Silberberg
Lucy Latke’s family is just like yours or mine. Except that they’re potato pancakes. And also, they are completely clueless. After lighting the menorah and gobbling the gelt, Grandpa Latke tells everyone the Hanukkah story, complete with mighty Mega Bees who use a giant dreidel to fight against the evil alien potatoes from Planet Chhh. It’s up to the Latke family dog to set the record straight. (To start with, they were Maccabees, not Mega Bees…) But he’ll have to get the rest of the Latkes to listen to him first!
Ages 3 – 5
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All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah
by Emily Jenkins
The beloved characters from Sydney Taylor’s All-of-a-Kind Family return in this heartwarming picture book from a critically adored team — perfect for Hanukkah gift-giving!
Ages 3 – 7
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Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Hanukkah Party!
by Leslie Kimmelman
Join Dr. Seuss’s beloved character Horton the elephant as he discovers the joys and traditions of Hanukkah with help from the Whos! Written and illustrated in the iconic style of Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who!, this Hanukkah read-aloud is perfect for learning about Hanukkah traditions and celebrating the Jewish Festival of Lights.
Ages 3 – 7
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The Eight Knights of Hanukkah
by Leslie Kimmelman
The whole kingdom has gathered to celebrate Hanukkah — but a dastardly dragon keeps interrupting the festivities. Can the Eight Knights of Hanukkah set things right? Leslie Kimmelman crafts a humorous and touching story out of a bit of wordplay and a love for a holiday that truly shines.
Ages 4 – 8
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Hanukkah
by Bonnie Bader
It’s Hanukkah time! Preschoolers will learn all about how people celebrate Hanukkah — from eating latkes, spinning dreidels, exchanging gifts, and lighting the menorah. And they’ll also learn why they celebrate — from the destruction of the Temple, the bravery of the Maccabees, and the miracle of that little bit of oil that lasted for eight nights. Filled with simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect for reading again and again. Share it with your family this Hanukkah!
Ages 3 – 7
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Eight Sweet Nights, A Festival of Lights
by Charlotte Offsay
A warm and yummy Hanukkah-themed picture book about the joys of coming together to celebrate with family and food. Set in a cozy house full of latkes, applesauce, sufganiyot, and other Hanukkah holiday treats, this warm and emotional story highlights the importance and joy of passing along traditions from one generation to the next, and making new traditions too.
Ages 3 – 7
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Hanukkah, Here I Come!
by D.J. Steinberg
The candles are lit and the latkes are frying — Hanukkah is here! Welcome in the holiday with poems — and a sheet of stickers! — from author D. J. Steinberg that highlight the family fun, dizzying dreidels, and mighty Maccabee stories that Hanukkah is sure to bring.
Ages 4 – 6
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Hanukkah Lights
by David Martin
Sweet illustrations and simple language bring the holidays to life for the youngest of children. Candles on the menorah, ready to light! At Hanukkah, there are many much-anticipated rituals — latkes to eat, dreidels to spin, presents to give and receive, and shiny gold treats. Add some free-form fun, from shadow puppetry to singing and dancing, and you have a warm, truly child-friendly celebration.
Ages 0 – 3
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