Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. 22 min. Dist. by Dreamscape. 2015. $38.99. ISBN 9781681416694.

K-Gr 5 –Has it really been 25 years since Hershel first strode onto library shelves, banishing goblins through cleverness and humor and saving Hanukkah for a poor, besieged village? Eric Kimmel’s wonderful tale (Holiday House, 1989) has not aged a whit, and it now receives prime treatment in this beautiful production. Gildart Jackson gives an expressive performance, pulling all the right heartstrings in this adaptation of the scary yet ultimately triumphant story. Add in the animation of the Caldecott Honor illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman, with all their details, and viewers will experience a treasure indeed. VERDICT This is a wonderful presentation that will have little ones on the edge of their seats. It deserves to be a staple for all Hanukkah celebrations.–Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary, Federal Way, WA

This review was published in the School Library Journal December 2015 issue