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The itsy bitsy dreidel gets ready to celebrate the Festival of Lights with the lighting of the menorah.

"Celebrate Chanukah with five little dreidels spinning all around in this festive twist on the classic 'Five Little Monkeys' song!"-- back cover

When Charley Chipmunk forgets to bring candles to the Hanukkah celebration, his best friend Seymour Squirrel saves the Festival of Lights with an ingenious solution to lighting the menorah.

A family of mice enjoys the doll house and furnishings that Rachel receives as gifts on the eight nights of Hanukkah.

Inviting a bear inside for Hanukkah is never a good idea, but a child is determined to find a way they can all celebrate together.

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.

A traveler rids a village synagogue of ghosts in this adaptation of the multi-award-winning Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (1990 Caldecott Honor Book, 1989 National Council for the Social Studies Notable Book, 1990 National Council of Teachers of English Notable Book, 1992 Colorado Children's Book Award, 1992 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award).

Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are invited to celebrate Hanukkah with their friend Melissa. While at her house, they learn about Hanukkah traditions like lighting the menorah, eating latkes, playing dreidel, and singing songs. After dinner, they all go to see the giant menorah in the town square! But when the lights go out, Clifford just might be the only one big enough to save Hanukkah.

A child relates how the family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah, enjoying the rich traditions of both religions.

Celebrate Hanukkah with a diverse collection of poems and stories filled with history, humor, and hope.