Latkes are potato pancakes served at Hanukkah, and Lemony Snicket is an alleged children's author. For the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. A particularly irate latke is the star of "The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming," but many other holiday icons appear and even speak: flashing colored lights, cane ...
While preparing for Hanukkah, Trisha and her family learn that many of their neighbors have scarlet fever and have been quarantined. Knowing they won't be able to enjoy their holiday when their friends are too sick to prepare for their Christmas celebrations, Trisha and her family secretly deliver Christmas trees, each decorated with a wooden goat ...
On the first night of Hanukkah, Herschel enters a new village only to find that instead of celebrations, the villagers are hiding, scared of goblins that haunt the old synagogue. This story tells how Herschel comes up with several ingenious ideas to outwit the goblins and drive them out of town.
Although Bubba Brayna is almost blind and deaf, she makes the best potato latkes in the village. On the first night of Chanukkah, she cooks a special batch for the rabbi, who is coming to visit her. When she hears a thumping at the door, she lets in her guest. Only later does she realize she has served a bear her delicious latkes. Full-color ...
On every spread of this board book with oversized card stock flaps, children are encouraged to lift flaps and discover the many joys of Chanukah-treats, presents, family, and more! Liz Conrad's soft and warm illustrations are a perfect complement to this sweet text. This board book is a wonderful introduction to the celebration of the Chanukah ...
A family of miniature people fear that their Hanukkah will be ruined when a full-size cat moves into their neighborhood, which prevents them for going out to get candles for their menorah. Fortunately, the tiniest member of the tiny family, a girl named Mindy, comes up with a plan to outwit the cat and save the family's holiday. Pen-and-ink and ...
It's Chanukah, and Baby wants to spin the dreidel--but where is it? Children can lift the flaps to find Chanukah symbols while they join Baby in this fun-filled, hide-and-seek adventure. A wonderful Chanukah treat for babies!
On the first night of Hanukkah, a minor family disagreement erupts into a vicious food fight. As food is thrown wildly around the room, a latke is tossed out the window, where it is mistaken for a UFO--thus creating all sorts of holiday chaos. The color illustrations are computer-generated composites of photographs and drawings.
While searching for the dreidel he dropped in the well, Jacob is stunned to discover that a goblin lives there. The goblin gives Jacob two magic dreidels to replace the one he has lost--one spins out latkes, the other Hanukkah gelt. But when Jacob's greedy neighbor, Fruma Sarah, finds out about the magic dreidels, she schemes to get them for ...
In an old Russian village, Sadie and her brothers are poor and hungry until an old woman gives Sadie a frying pan that will make potato pancakes until it hears the magic words that make it stop.
Amidst the food and the festivities of Hanukkah, Grandma and Great-Aunt Rose tell the tale that is passed on to each generation in their family. It's a tale of perseverance during the darkest hours of the Holocaust, and the strength it took to continue to honor Hanukkah in the only way they could. Full-color illustrations.
Whether they're charging the stage at the Chanukah pageant or learning about the Menorah, these babies put their very own spin on a special time of year. The book, based on the Rugrats hit Chanukah special, also includes a one-page telling of the story of Chanukah. Full color.
Describes the traditional celebration of Chanukah, including the lighting of candles on the menorah, the eating of latkes, and the spinning of the dreidl. On board pages.
Drawing on traditional Jewish folklore, these Hanukkah stories relate the antics of the people of Chelm, thought--perhaps incorrectly--to be a town of fools.
On each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, Grandma Karen tells Owen a special story--a story that celebrates not only their Jewish heritage, but also the specialness of their own family. Gouache illustrations accompany the text.
In this Hanukkah tale, Moishe the milkman is so generous that his shrewish wife has no money for latkes. Moishe's goodness, however, is rewarded with a magic frying pan that fries miraculous quantities of latkes--but only when Moishe himself uses it.
This story of a dreidel who finds a home in the night sky is told in the style of "The Night Before Christmas." Colorful mixed-media illustrations accompany the text.
For the nearly three-quarters of a million Jewish-Christian families in America, this fully illustrated holiday picture book celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas. In a heartwarming holiday story, illustrated with charming watercolor scenes, an interfaith family keeps both traditions alive.
Two devils set out to destroy the Hanukkah celebrations taking place in the small village of Brisk. By merely uttering the word "Zigazak" the devils are able to create all sorts of mischief. Luckily, the Rabbi knows the perfect way to deal with these troublemakers--and he even manages to teach his fellow villagers a lesson: that "sparks of ...
Daniel has been looking forward to celebrating Hanukkah but when the holiday finally arrives it's not quite what he expected. First of all, his mother experiments with her traditional latke recipe by adding zucchinis to the batter--and now all the latkes are green. Then Daniel must confront his fear of dogs when his neighbors adopt a very fierce ...
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