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This is one of the most clever Hanukkah books we've seen: the book itself becomes the menorah, and a new little candle book comes out each night. It gives young kids something to look forward to all eight nights.
Kirkus called it an imaginative and inclusive take on Hanukkah, and the stories cover the full range of traditions, from latkes and dreidel to helping others.
Two things to weigh: the mini books are small and could go missing with toddlers around, and it's built for ages 4 to 8, so older kids may outgrow it quickly.
Description
SKU:
9780063242487
Eight Nights of Lights: A Celebration of Hanukkah, by Leslie Kimmelman and illustrated by Hilli Kushnir, is a storybook set that opens into a menorah. Nine candle-shaped mini books sit in the menorah, one for the shammash and one for each night, and each tells part of a family's Hanukkah.
What's inside
- A hardcover book that opens to form a menorah
- 9 candle-shaped mini books: the shammash and nights 1 to 8
- 72 pages in total, illustrated by Hilli Kushnir
How it works
Each night, pull out that night's candle book and read it together. Then flip it over to "light" the candle and put it back in the menorah. The stories follow Lena and her family as they light the menorah, play dreidel, make latkes, give gifts, help others and remember the Maccabees.
What kids learn
- Hanukkah traditions: blessings, foods, games and the story of the Maccabees
- Counting and sequence: one candle and one story a night
- Reading together: a short story that fits bedtime each night
- Inclusion: Kirkus notes a diverse cast and a nod to Sephardic heritage through Lena's Cuban grandmother
Good to know before you buy
- Age: HarperCollins says 4 to 8.
- Format: hardcover, published September 2023.
- Price: $19.99 at Barnes & Noble at the time of writing.
- When to order: Hanukkah 2026 begins on the evening of December 4, so order by mid-November.
Who it's for
Families with young children who want a nightly Hanukkah reading ritual, and anyone looking for a Hanukkah gift that doubles as a decoration.
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Learn more!
Learn more about Hanukkah
- Hanukkah 101 (My Jewish Learning): a clear family-friendly introduction to the history, customs, foods and blessings of Hanukkah
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