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Media Center
Hanukkah Book Suggestions
 The
Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes,
by Linda Glaser
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, Rachel has a brilliant idea.
This is a heartwarming story about kindness and love that
children can easily understand.
 Latkes,
Latkes Good to Eat,
by Naomi Howland
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
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!
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