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Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles
Recommended for anyone looking to spark a discussion about helping those less fortunate, particularly during the holidays.
Farmer Kobi's Hanukkah Match
If only the title were Farmer's Kobi's Perfect Match, it might have been a better match for young readers.
Is It Hanukkah Yet?
A pleasant, visually appealing book for those focusing more on celebratory rituals than the religious aspects of the holiday.—Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library
This quiet rhyming picture book begins with a wintry outdoor scene: "When frosty winds blow and snow's all around / And there's no sign of green on the trees or the ground… / Hanukkah is on its way." Two children eagerly await the holiday, first frolicking outdoors with the friendly forest animals, then playing inside. Anticipation builds as the trappings of Hanukkah appear—decorations, guests, a menorah, dreidels
The Little Mouse Santi
A sweet and appealing book that speaks of the need to confront one's fears in order to realize a dream.
Jessica's Box
A charming book that speaks to the desire of all children to be liked for who they are.
Outstanding in the Rain
Despite some hiccups in the text, the lure of visual surprises and wordplay will spur readers forward through this handsomely designed book.
Snowman's Story
PreS-Gr 1—This endearing wordless picture book begins on a blustery winter's day as an owl drops a top hat in the snow, just the perfect sort of hat for a rabbit to hide in and the perfect sort of hat to picked up by the wind and blown onto the head of a snowman that has just been built by an owl, a bear, and a fox...
Special Delivery
PreS-Gr 2—How exactly does one deliver an elephant to a dear aunt "who lives almost completely alone and could really use the company"? Spunky young Sadie plans to send the pachyderm through the mail, but the wheelbarrow full of stamps required for the transaction makes her realize she needs another game plan...
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