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.

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...
Hanukkah! /
Schotter, Roni.
Paper Book
The celebration of Hanukkah is introduced to young children in this book. In a contemporary setting, five young children, their parents and grandmother spend Hanukkah enjoying such traditions as lighting the menorah, making and spinning the dreydel and singing songs and prayers.
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
Three times the holiday magic. Three times the chaos. As strangers and seatmates Maryam Aziz and Anna Gibson fly to Toronto over the holidays - Maryam to her sister's impromptu wedding, and Anna to meet her boyfriend's wealthy family for the first time - neither expect that severe turbulence will...
Latkes and applesauce : a Hanukkah story /
Manushkin, Fran
Paper Book
When a blizzard leaves a family housebound one Hanukkah, they share what little food they have with some starving animals who later return the favor.
Five little dreidels.
Burton, Jeffrey.
Paper Book
Celebrate the holiday season with this festive Chanukah board book that's a twist on the popular nursery rhyme "Five Little Monkeys!" Five little dreidels spinning all around. One got dizzy and then fell down. Mama called the doctor and the doctor...
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...
The matzah ball. [online electronic book]
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...
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...
Three holidays and a wedding
Jalaluddin, Uzma
Paper Book
Three times the holiday magic. Three times the chaos. As strangers and seatmates Maryam Aziz and Anna Gibson fly to Toronto over the holidays - Maryam to her sister's impromptu wedding, and Anna to meet her boyfriend's wealthy family for the first time - neither expect that severe turbulence will...
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...
Light the lights! : a story about celebrating Hanukkah & Christmas /
Moorman, Margaret
Paper Book
Emma's parents come from different cultural backgrounds, so every year they celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. During Hanukkah, the family enjoys playing dreidel games, making crispy latkes to eat, and lighting the candles of a menorah each night of the holiday. Then Christmas comes. With her...
The trees of the dancing goats /
Polacco, Patricia
Paper Book
Trisha loves the eight days of Hanukkah, when her mother stays home from work, her Babushka makes delicious potato latkes, and her Grampa carves wonderful animals out of wood as gifts for Trisha and her brother. In the middle of her family's preparation for the festival of lights, Trisha...
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...
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