Welcome to the 2025 Hanukkah Book Roundup! The following are a selection of Hanukkah books published this year. Wishing you a wonderful holiday full of love and light! Banana Menorah by Lee Wind, illustrated by Karl West (Apples & Honey…
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Hanukkah Book Giveaway – HANUKKAH 1-2-3! A FIRST COUNTING BOOK and THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by Joy Nelkin Wieder
In honor of Jewish Book Month, I’m delighted to partner with author-illustrator Joy Nelkin Wieder for a Book Giveaway! Joy has graciously offered her two new books, THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES, a delightful picture book written and illustrated by…
Hanukkah Book Roundup 2024
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…
Interview with Elka Weber, author of MRS. MACCABEE’S MIRACLE
Elka Weber’s picture book MRS. MACCABEE’S MIRACLE (Kar-Ben, 2023), illustrated by Amélie Videlo, offers a fun retelling of the Hanukkah story. In the book, Mrs. Maccabee’s five sons are always losing their belongings. When it’s time for them to visit…
HANUKKAH BOOK GIVEAWAY – HERSHEL AND THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS
In celebration of Hanukkah, I am pleased to announce a book giveaway courtesy of Holiday House for the new Gift Edition (including a collectible poster) of HERSHEL AND THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS by Eric Kimmel, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. If…
Hanukkah Book Roundup 2022
Welcome to this year’s Hanukkah Book Roundup! Here is a selection of new Hanukkah books published in 2022. For more great Hanukkah reads, please check out last year’s post. Wishing everyone a happy Hanukkah filled with light! The Boston Chocolate…
Interview with Elana Rubinstein, author of A DONUT IN TIME
A DONUT IN TIME: A Hanukkah Story is the newest chapter book in the Saralee Siegel series by Elana Rubinstein, with illustrations by Jennifer Naalchigar (Apples & Honey Press, 2022). It’s a delightful series about a girl named Saralee Siegel and her unusual superpower –…
Interview with Chana Stiefel, coauthor of MENDEL’S HANUKKAH MESS UP
In Chana and Larry Stiefel’s new picture book MENDEL’S HANUKKAH MESS UP (Kalaniot Books, 2022) illustrated by Daphna Awadish, Mendel is delighted when the rabbi asks him to drive the Mitzvah Mobile and invite passersby to the synagogue’s Hanukkah bash.…
Interview with Jeff Gottesfeld, author of THE CHRISTMAS MITZVAH
It’s the season for holiday books and I’m so delighted to share a truly special picture book – THE CHRISTMAS MITZVAH (Creston Books, 2021) by Jeff Gottesfeld. Young readers will be inspired by the story of Al Rosen, who helped others in his…
Hanukkah Book Roundup 2021
Hanukkah is early this year and books make great presents. Here is a roundup of some terrific books for all ages. Baby Loves Angular Momentum on Hanukkah! by Ruth Spiro, illustrated by Irene Chan (Charlesbridge) Against the backdrop of Hanukkah,…









