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:: Media Center

 

Mrs. Recht has looked through her collections and selected a few special Hanukkah books she'd like to recommend to our students and their adult reading buddies. We've provided summaries below to help you choose a new favorite. Enjoy!

The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes, by Linda Glaser

Ages 4 and older
Suddenly eight more people are coming to Rachel’s family’s celebration.  Rachel goes next door to borrow potatoes and asks Mrs. Greenberg to join them. (Mrs. Greenberg lives all alone and has no one to help her celebrate the holiday!)   Each time Rachel goes next door to borrow another ingredient Mrs. Greenberg politely declines her invitation.  Finally when she realizes that they need more chairs than her house can hold our Rachel has a brilliant idea.  This is a heartwarming story about kindness and love that children can easily understand.

 

Latkes, Latkes Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story, by Naomi Howland

Ages 4 and older
Sadie is given a magic latke pan by an old woman in the forest because she had been very kind to her.  Sadie was told that she was the only one who could use this magical pan.  Sadie makes piles of yummy latkes while her four brothers watch in amazement.  When Sadie has to leave she warns her brothers not to touch that pan.  Of course they do not listen to her!!!  Your children will be spellbound when they see what happens as the story unfolds.  The magic in this story is reminiscent of the Strega Nona books.

 


Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle, by Jacqueline Jules

Ages 4 and older
The Ziz is seeking more light for the dark winter nights.  He collects lantern fish, fireflies and even tries to catch the moon.  He finally decides to ask God for his help.  God gives the Ziz an oil lamp.  The Ziz doesn’t want to share his lamp of oil.  This story of cooperation and friendship is a clever way for little ones to hear why the menorah burns for eight nights.  The Ziz  is a favorite character in our Media Centers!