Eight Nights of Lights: A Celebration of Hanukkah
by Leslie Kimmelman (Author) Hilli Kushnir (Illustrator)
Happy Hanukkah! Count down each night with this gorgeous and fun holiday storybook.
Celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah with this interactive, one-of-a-kind menorah and storybook set. The perfect Hanukkah gift for the entire family to enjoy!
Each night, open a candle-shaped book and follow a young Jewish girl and her family as they decorate their home, say blessings, enjoy traditional foods and games, and gather to hear about the brave Maccabees and their victory that brought light to all Jews.
Flip the book over to "light" the candle and place it back in the menorah to commemorate each night of the Festival of Lights!
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Format takes center stage in this novelty picture book, whose covers open to reveal a large menorah with nine pouches (including one for the shamash), each containing a slender volume designed to mimic a candle’s dimensions. On the front cover of each book is a candle with unlit wick; a flame appears on the reverse, so readers can “light” the menorah after reading. Kushnir makes the most of limited space with cheery, efficiently detailed images of young Lena, of Cuban heritage, and her parents and family cat Pickles celebrating with food and fun, family and friends, and teachable moments. Notably, Kimmelman takes some stories beyond a domestic setting: a seventh-night walk sparks a discussion about Jewish pride and religious freedom, and the eighth night sees a lively synagogue fete attended by variously diverse partygoers, where the room is “ablaze with light” from each family’s menorah. Ages 4–8. (Sept.)
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JNF026110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Hanukkah
JNF049110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion | Judaism
