Happy Hanukkah

A list of book, eBooks, and even DVDs for all ages to help celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. (Note that there are many different spellings in English and all are correct as this is a transliterated word: Hanukkah, Chanukah, etc.)

Updated December 15, 2025
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Happy Hanukkah

A list of book, eBooks, and even DVDs for all ages to help celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. (Note that there are many different spellings in English and all are correct as this is a transliterated word: Hanukkah, Chanukah, etc.)

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Looking for digital titles only? Check out these Hanukkah eBooks for all ages in our Overdrive/Libby collection. There are also eBooks included in the list below.

Dragon for Hanukkah
Mlynowski, Sarah
Paper Book
A USA Today bestseller! Get ready for the most magical holiday ever, with this dazzling picture book debut from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski that Laura Numeroff, #1 bestselling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, called a "delightful,...
Hanukkah Pajamakkahs
A lively picture book celebrating holiday traditions, the patience of parenting, sibling relationships, and children's fondness for pajamas, along with a fun, read-aloud, new book to help everyone celebrate the holiday together - in, or out, of pajamakkahs. When Ruthie receives pajamakkahs...
Where is baby's dreidel?
Katz, Karen.
Paper Book
It's Chanukah, and Baby wants to spin the dreidel--but where is it? Children can lift the flaps to find Chanukah symbols while they join Baby in this fun-filled, hide-and-seek adventure. A wonderful Chanukah treat for babies!
The miracle jar : a Hanukkah story /
Penn, Audrey, 1947-
Paper Book
Sophie and her brother are excited by the arrival of Hanukkah, and they happily clean the cottage and shine the Menorah as their gift to the family. But when their mother shares her worry that they do not have enough cooking oil to last eight days, their father tells them the story behind the...
The ninth night of Hanukkah.
Perl, Erica S.
Paper Book
A heartwarming picture book with a fresh twist on a Hanukkah celebration: celebrating a ninth night with new neighbors and friends!   It's Hanukkah, and Max and Rachel are excited to light the menorah in their family's new apartment. But, unfortunately,...
Latkes and applesauce : a Hanukkah story.
Manushkin, Fran
Paper Book
A cat and dog create a Hanukkah miracle, just in the nick of time in this updated reissue of the beloved holiday classic. A perfect Hanukkah story about kindess, perfect for 3 to 7 year olds and anyone searching for a sweet holiday story. The Menashes love latkes and...
How do dinosaurs say happy Chanukah?
Yolen, Jane.
Paper Book
With more than 9 million books in print, America's favorite dinosaurs can't wait to celebrate Chanukah!From the warm glow of holiday candles in the menorah to the fun of family gatherings, little dinosaurs love to celebrate the Festival of Lights. But sometimes the excitement of Chanukah, its...
Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah mama. [online electronic book]
Alko, Selina
Paper Book
A perfect gift for the holiday season, no matter what you celebrate! I am a mix of two traditions. From Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama. How lucky am I? Holiday time at Sadie's house means golden gelt sparkling under the Christmas...
Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah : A Novel
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
"A tender second-chance romance bursting with Jewish joy." --Amanda Elliot, "">USA TODAY bestselling author of "">Love You a Latke Can these exes rekindle their love...
The matzah ball.
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK SELECTED BY * POPSUGAR * BUSTLE * BUZZFEED * BOOKPAGE * GOODREADS MEMBERS "The Matzah Ball had me laughing out loud...an all-around terrific read."--Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Oy! to the...
Three holidays and a wedding
Jalaluddin, Uzma
Paper Book
*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER* ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARDS 2024 FINALIST "The most festive book you'll read this year."--Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake From two bestselling Canadian...
Latkes and applesauce : a Hanukkah story /
Manushkin, Fran
Paper Book
A cat and dog create a Hanukkah miracle, just in the nick of time in this updated reissue of the beloved holiday classic. A perfect Hanukkah story about kindess, perfect for 3 to 7 year olds and anyone searching for a sweet holiday story. The Menashes love latkes and...
Jewish holiday baking : inspired recipes for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Purim, Pas
Scheft, Uri
Paper Book
BECAUSE EVERY HOLIDAY IS AN EXCUSE TO EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS Bake your way through the Jewish holidays with 25 insanely delicious, foolproof recipes--including Poppy Seed Hamantaschen for Purim, Coconut Macaroons for Passover, Apple Babka for Rosh Hashanah, jam-filled...
Little Dreidel learns to spin
Levington, Rebecca Gardyn
Paper Book
Little ones will love this energetic and fun rhyming story about an adorable little dreidel who learns to spin! Little Dreidel, made of clay, at last is dry and ready! She wants to whirl and swirly-spin, but she's a bit...unsteady! Little Dreidel is ready to...
Sammy Spider's first Hanukkah.
Rouss, Sylvia A.
Ebook
Sammy Spider watches longingly as Josh Shapiro lights another candle and receives another brightly-colored dreidel each night of Hanukkah.
Clifford celebrates Hanukkah.
Bridwell, Norman
Paper Book
Celebrate Hanukkah with Clifford and Emily Elizabeth! Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are celebrating their first Hanukkah. They love hearing the story of Hanukkah, eating "latkes" (fried potato pancakes) and "sufganiyot" (fried jelly donuts), and playing dreidel. After dinner, Clifford and...
Yitzi and the giant menorah.
Ungar, Richard
Paper Book
On the eve of Hanukkah, the People of Chelm have received a special gift from the Mayor of Lublin. A giant menorah in which they place in the square for all to admire. Every night, the villagers meet to watch the lighting of a candle on the menorah. And every night, the villagers ponder: What is the...
How to spell Chanukah : [online electronic book] ... and other holiday dilemmas.
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Ebook
Ring in the holiday with eighteen writers who extol, excoriate, and expand our understanding of this most merry of Jewish festivals as they offer up funny, irreverent, and, yes, even nostalgic takes on a holiday that holds a special place in Jewish hearts . . . and stomachs. Pieces...
Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah : A Novel
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
"A tender second-chance romance bursting with Jewish joy." --Amanda Elliot, "">USA TODAY bestselling author of "">Love You a Latke Can these exes rekindle their love...
The matzah ball. [online electronic book]
Meltzer, Jean
Ebook
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK SELECTED BY * POPSUGAR * BUSTLE * BUZZFEED * BOOKPAGE * GOODREADS MEMBERS "The Matzah Ball had me laughing out loud...an all-around terrific read."--Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Oy! to the...
The eight heartbreaks of Hanukkah
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
"A tender second-chance romance bursting with Jewish joy." --Amanda Elliot, "">USA TODAY bestselling author of "">Love You a Latke Can these exes rekindle their love...
Here is the world : a year of Jewish holidays /
Newman, Leslea
Paper Book
Here is the world, ever changing and new, Spinning with joy at the wonder of you! Here Is the World is a joyous celebration of the Jewish holidays throughout the year for young children. Beginning with the weekly observance of Shabbat, readers join a family through the holidays and...
Dinosaur on Hanukkah. [online electronic book]
Rauchwerger, Diane Levin.
Paper Book
This tale of a mischievous dinosaur who visits a boy on Hanukkah and causes a commotion as he helps celebrate the holiday will bring giggles to children who may recognize themselves (or their siblings!) in some of the dino's exploits. Look for more dinosaur holiday adventures in the future!
Hanukkah
Newman, Lesl ea
Paper Book
Happiest Hanukkah
Baddiel, Ivor
Paper Book
Get ready for Hanukkah!Join Leora and her family as they come together to put the finishing touches on their Hanukkah preparations and get ready to celebrate. For Leora, her main wish this year is that she will be allowed to light the candles. Leora hopes her family will see that she is ready for...
The miracle jar : [online electronic book] a Hanukkah story.
Penn, Audrey, 1947-
Paper Book
Sophie and her brother are excited by the arrival of Hanukkah, and they happily clean the cottage and shine the Menorah as their gift to the family. But when their mother shares her worry that they do not have enough cooking oil to last eight days, their father tells them the story behind the...
Eight winter nights : [online electronic book] a family Hanukkah book.
Melmed, Laura Krauss.
Ebook
An "inviting picture book" following a family's Hanukkah preparations and celebrations in lively, simple verse, from the author of Moishe's Miracle ( Booklist).   Laura Krauss Melmed and illustrator Elisabeth Schlossberg celebrate Hanukkah in...
Jewish holiday baking : [online electronic book] inspired recipes for Rosh Hasha
Scheft, Uri
Paper Book
BECAUSE EVERY HOLIDAY IS AN EXCUSE TO EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS Bake your way through the Jewish holidays with 25 insanely delicious, foolproof recipes--including Poppy Seed Hamantaschen for Purim, Coconut Macaroons for Passover, Apple Babka for Rosh Hashanah, jam-filled...
Three holidays and a wedding
Jalaluddin, Uzma
Ebook
*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER* ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARDS 2024 FINALIST "The most festive book you'll read this year."--Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake From two bestselling Canadian...
By the Hanukkah light /
Oberman, Sheldon
Paper Book
When Grandpa was a boy growing up in Europe, he celebrated Hanukkah in much the way children do today. He sang songs, played dreidel, and ate potato pancakes. Yet Hanukkah was very different.nbsp;His family could not share the joy of Hanukkah with the world. They were forced to observe the...
Oskar and the eight blessings.
Simon, Richard, 1959-
Paper Book
Winner of the 2015 National Jewish Book Award for Children's Literature A young immigrant from Nazi Germany recieves small acts of kindness while exploring New York City in this heartwarming, timeless picture book, Oskar and the Eight Blessings. A...
Hanukkah bear.
Kimmel, Eric A.
Paper Book
Bubba Brayna's legendary latkes lure an unexpected visitor into her home in this playful Hanukkah tale from a master storyteller. Bubba Brayna makes the best latkes in the village, and on the first night of Hanukkah, the scent of her cooking wakes a hungry, adorable bear from his...
The story of Hanukkah /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun. It's also the celebration of an ancient miracle, and retelling and remembering the story of that miracle is an essential part of the holiday, for young and old. The story of the courageous Maccabees is retold...
Simon and the bear : a Hanukkah tale.
Kimmel, Eric A.
Paper Book
Enjoy a Hanukkah tale full of wonder and miracles from the author of the classic Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. Before Simon sails to America, he promises his family that he will get a job and send for them. Simon's mother knows he will need a miracle, so she reminds...
The very hungry caterpillar's 8 nights of Chanukah.
Carle, Eric, 1929-
Paper Book
Celebrate Chanukah with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Light the menorah, spin the dreidel, sing songs, and so much more in this sweet board book! This festive counting story makes for a fine holiday gift for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, all while introducing young readers...
Book of Candles : Eight Poems for Hanukkah
Snyder, Laurel
Paper Book
A Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor Winner! From Sydney Taylor Award winner and National Jewish Book Award honoree Laurel Snyder comes a warm, reverential, surprising, and fresh story of one very special Hanukkah. In a dark, dark room, one thin candle...
Hanukkah delight!
Newman, Leslea
Ebook
Whimsical bunnies celebrate Hanukkah in this charming rhyming board book describing all the Hanukkah rituals beloved by Jewish kids.
Hanukkah delight! [online electronic book]
Newman, Leslea
Ebook
Whimsical bunnies celebrate Hanukkah in this charming rhyming board book describing all the Hanukkah rituals beloved by Jewish kids.
A Chanukah Noel : a true story.
Jennings, Sharon, 1954-
Paper Book
Charlotte and her family have just moved to France. Charlotte is Jewish, but longs to join in the Christmas celebrations as the holidays approach - can she find a way to celebrate both Christmas and Chanukah?
Let It Glow
Meyer, Marissa.
Paper Book
Now a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller! When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local senior's center, they think they must be seeing double. While they both knew they were adopted, they had no idea they had a biological sibling,...
Hanukkah haiku /
Ziefert, Harriet
Paper Book
Hanukkah Haiku is a cultural crossover that pays off: a traditionally Japanese poetic form used to celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah. There's one haiku for each night, and stepped pages add one candle to the menorah every time the page is turned. The simple poetry is set off perfectly by Karla...
Pearl's eight days of Chanukah /
Zalben, Jane Breskin
Paper Book
Eight stories and activities during each night of Chanukah introduce the holiday and its practices. Includes descriptions of related recipes, crafts, songs, and games.
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