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The Ugly Menorah The Ugly Menorah Marissa Moss For the first time since her grandfather's death, Rachel feels close to him as she and her grandmother celebrate Hanukkah with the simple menorah that he had made many years ago. OL106901W
The Hanukkah trike The Hanukkah trike Michelle Edwards After falling off of the tricycle she just received as a Hanukkah gift, Gabi recalls the story of the brave Maccabees and finds the courage to try again. OL15085790W
Sam I am Sam I am Ilene Cooper Twelve-year-old Sam Goodman knows the holidays are going to be difficult when his dog knocks over the Hanukkah bush/Christmas tree. His Jewish father and Christian mother have never quite figured out… OL15122640W
Emanuel and the whale oil lamp Emanuel and the whale oil lamp Heidi Smith Hyde Nine-year-old Emanuel stows away aboard a whaling ship until the Hanukkah candles in a window light the way to bring him home. OL16175852W
The count's Hanukkah countdown The count's Hanukkah countdown Tilda Balsley Grover and the Count join Aunt Sarah, Uncle Joe, their children and niece and nephew, for a Hanukkah party at which the Count finds eight of many different things. Includes facts about Hanukkah. OL16518109W
Happy sparkling Hanukkah Happy sparkling Hanukkah Elizabeth Spurr A family celebrates Hanukkah by lighting a menorah, exchanging gifts, sharing a special meal, and playing dreidel. On board pages. OL16624703W
The Miracle Jar The Miracle Jar Audrey Penn A family in the Old Country hopes to recreate the miracle of the first Hanukkah by making a small jar of cooking oil last long enough to make a treat for each of the eight nights. OL1899636W
Happy Hanukkah lights Happy Hanukkah lights Jacqueline Jules A family celebrates Hanukkah by lighting candles, opening gifts, and eating latkes. OL1906265W
Latkes and applesauce Latkes and applesauce Fran Manushkin 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 OL1922415W
Simon and the bear Simon and the bear Eric A. Kimmel Stranded on an iceberg on his way to America, Simon remembers his mother's parting words and lights the first candle on his menorah while praying for a miracle, which soon arrives in the form of a fr… OL19664159W
Burning bright Burning bright Megan Hart,Jennifer Gracen,Stacey Agdern,KK Hendin When you all in love during the Festival of Lights, the world burns a whole lot brighter. OL20909369W
Jodie's first dig Jodie's first dig Anna Levine Jodie dreams of one day becoming a famous archaeologist and when her father takes her to visit a dig in Modiin, Israel, home of the Maccabees, she is uniquely able to help. OL24445622W
Hanukah money Hanukah money Uri Shulevitz Two young brothers wonder how much money they will receive from their relatives for Hanukkah. OL27266W
Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat Naomi Howland In an old Russian village, Sadie and her brothers are poor and hungry until an old woman gives Sadie a frying pan that will make potato pancakes until it hears the magic words that make it stop. OL2752194W
Just enough is plenty Just enough is plenty Barbara Diamond Goldin With Hanukkah about to begin, Rivkeh is worried because her family is so poor, but when a poor stranger comes to the door, her generous family cannot turn him away. OL2928536W
The Hanukkah ghosts The Hanukkah ghosts Malka Penn On a visit to England, Susan finds herself mysteriously transported back to the time of World War II, where she meets a Viennese Jewish refugee and a prejudiced young boy who help her understand and … OL3477706W
Arthur Yorinks's The flying latke Arthur Yorinks's The flying latke William Steig,Arthur Yorinks A family argument on the first night of Chanukah results in a food fight and a flying latke that is mistaken for a flying saucer. OL483237W
Hoppy Hanukkah! Hoppy Hanukkah! Linda Glaser Two young bunnies learn about the customs of Hanukkah from their parents and grandparents before they light the menorahs, eat potato latkes, and play dreidel. OL489112W
Mrs. Greenberg's messy Hanukkah Mrs. Greenberg's messy Hanukkah Linda Glaser When Rachel makes latkes with her friend Mrs. Greenberg, the project turns out to be a very messy one. OL489123W
Happy Hanukkah, Biscuit Happy Hanukkah, Biscuit Alyssa Satin Capucilli Biscuit the dog and his mistress celebrate Hanukkah at their friend's house, where they spin the dreidel, eat potato pancakes, and light the menorah. Includes flaps to lift to view the antics of the… OL68836W
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