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On Isaac's street most of the houses are decorated in red and green for Christmas including his friend, Teresa's, while Isaac's house is blue and white for Hanukkah; then someone smashes Isaac's window in the night, and Teresa comes up with a way to show support her friend--and gets the whole community to rally around their Jewish family.
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"On the eighth night of Chanukah, Grandma Minka reads aloud a story about the meaning of the holiday to Tommy, Chuckie, Lil, Phil, and Angelica. The babies imagine themselves as the characters in the story, but then Grandma stops reading to make latkes, and the ending is left unknown. Soon they're all off to the synagogue, where Grandpa Boris is acting in the Chanukah play. The kids, misunderstanding the phrase "the meaning of Chanukah," believe that...
5) Hanukkah
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah and the things people do to celebrate"--Provided by publisher.
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Hanukkah is coming, and the dinos are all busy getting ready! They make brisket and latkes, and the dino-kids play with a dreidel, act out the Hanukkah story, open gifts, and eagerly await their turn to light the menorah. Dinosaurs big and small gather to decorate, eat, and even compete in party festivities like only prehistoric carnivores and herbivores would.
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Introduces readers to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Explores the various traditions the holiday holds, including the "Festival of Lights," making latkes, playing with dreidels, and being with family and friends. Includes easy-to-read text, full-color photographs, instructions on how to play dreidel, and a recipe for the author's potato latkes.
8) Hanukkah
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This book explores the history and traditions of Hanukkah, the Jewish celebration of a miracle that happened long ago.
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On the last night of Hanukkah, Lady Sadie summons her children, the Eight Knights of Hanukkah, to stop the dastardly dragon that is interrupting party preparations, using kindness and bravery. Includes notes on the traditions of Hanukkah and directions for playing the dreidel game.
11) Hanukkah bear
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On the first night of Hanukkah, Old Bear wanders into Bubba Brayna's house and receives a delicious helping of potato latkes when she mistakes him for the rabbi. Includes a recipe for latkes.
12) Happy Llamakkah!
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"Celebrate Hanukkah with the Llama family in this joyful, rhyming picture book."--Provided by publisher.
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Diverse Books - Celebrating Diversity
Diverse Books - Jewish Picture Books
Picture Books Featuring Multiracial and Interfaith Families
Winter Holidays
Diverse Books - Jewish Picture Books
Picture Books Featuring Multiracial and Interfaith Families
Winter Holidays
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A boy is worried that his little sister's climbing will spoil the first night of Hanukkah, when his family combines his father's Jewish traditions with his mother's East Indian cooking.