Hanukkah Reads for Kids

Updated November 12, 2025
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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...
How do dinosaurs say happy Chanukah? /
Yolen, Jane (Hyatt),
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...
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,...
Simon and the bear :
Kimmel, Eric A.,
Paper Book
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 him to celebrate Hanukkah wherever he may be. Little does either of them know that Simon will spend the first night of Hanukkah on an ice floe...
The parakeet named Dreidel
Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991 
Paper Book
The classic story from Nobel Prize winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer about a family who adopts a parakeet during Hanukkah, fully illustrated and in picture book form for the very first time. When young David and Mama and Papa are celebrating Hanukkah one frosty winter...

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