Welcome to this year’s Hanukkah Book Roundup. Here is a selection of new Hanukkah books for 2024.

Charley and Seymour’s Hanukkah Miracle by Melody Howard Ritt, illustrated by Nia Gould (Kar-Ben)

Charley Chipmunk and Seymour Squirrel find a creative way to light the menorah when Charley forgets to bring candles to the Hanukkah celebration.

Don’t Invite a Bear Inside for Hanukkah by Karen Rostoker-Gruber, illustrated by Carles Arbat (Apples & Honey Press)

Mishaps ensue when a large bear joins a young boy and his family for Hanukkah. In the quest to find a better way to celebrate together, the boy learns the meaning of mitzvot, hospitality, and friendship.

Eight Sweet Nights, A Festival of Lights: A Hanukkah Story by Charlotte Offsay, illustrated by Menaham Halberstadt (Doubleday Books)

An engaging story that depicts the significance of Hanukkah including food, family, and traditions.

The Festival of Lights: 16 Hanukkah Stories edited by Henry Herz (Albert Whitman & Company)

This anthology for middle grade readers features a selection of inspiring and engaging short stories and poems for Hanukkah.

Gingerbread Dreidels by Jane Breskin Zalben, illustrated by Thai Phuong (Charlesbridge)

Children in an interfaith family celebrate meaningful traditions when all of their grandparents visit over the holidays.

Hanukkah by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Rotem Teplow (Quarto)

Readers follow young Lior and his family as they prepare for Hanukkah, learn about important traditions, and celebrate surrounded by loved ones.

Hanukkah Hippity-Hop by Barbara Kimmel, illustrated by Ana Zurita (Kar-Ben)

In this board book, youngsters do the Hanukkah Hippity-Hop, a dance filled with Hanukkah-themed steps.

Hanukkah Pajamakkahs by Dara Henry, illustrated by Olga & Aleksey Ivanov (‎Sourcebooks)

Ruthie receives pajamakkahs as a Hanukkah gift and intends to wear them and keep them clean for all eight nights, even as messes start to happen.

Let it Glow by Joanne Levy and Marissa Meyer (Feiwel & Friends)

When they both sign up for a pageant, two long lost twins become friends and swap lives as they learn about new holiday traditions.

Little Dreidel Learns to Spin by Rebecca Gardyn Levington, illustrated by Taryn Johnson (Cartwheel Books/Scholastic)

Little Dreidel learns the importance of perseverance and patience as she spins with her more experienced older cousins.

Oy, Santa!: Or, There’s a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah by Joyce Schriebman, illustrated by Gila von Meissner (Intergalactic Afikoman)

Oliver teaches Santa all about the holiday of Hanukkah, emphasizing the specialness of Jewish traditions.

My Dreidel by Ann D. Koffsky (Apples & Honey Press)

A puppy learns to play with a dreidel in this charming, interactive board book.

Sammy’s Special Hanukkah by E. J. Tesiero-Miller and Robbin Miller, illustrated by Alyssa Ayers (‎Tabletop Publishing)

A boy named Sammy finds an alternative way to connect and celebrate when his beloved grandfather is hospitalized during Hanukkah.

Wishing everyone a happy Hanukkah filled with light!

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