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Chanukah on the Prairie by Burt E. Schuman, illustrated by Rosalind Charney Kaye. New York, NY: UAHC, 2002. Not just another Hanukkah story, this adventure follows the immigration from Galicia to Grand Forks, North Dakota. Ages 8 - 11.

Eight Candles to Light: A Chankah Story by Jonny Zucker, illustrated by Jan Barger Cohen. New York, NY: Barrons, 2002. A short simple Hanukkah book that can even be read to three-year-olds! Preschool.

Hanukkah by Cathy Goldberg Fishman, illustrated by Mary O’Keefe Young. Minneapolis, MN: Kar-Ben Publishing/Lerner, 2003.Introduce children to Hanukkah with this guide that tells the story behind the celebration and current traditions. Includes how to play dreidel, glossary and pronunciation guide. Ages 7 - 10.

A Hanukkah Holiday Cookbook: Festive Foods for the Holidays Series by Emily Raabe. New York, NY: PowerKids Press/Rosen, 2002. Beautiful photos and illustrations accompany four traditional recipes for Hanukkah. Suitable for non-Jewish as well as Jewish children. Ages 10 - 13.

The Hanukkah Mice by Ronnie Randall, illustrated by Maggie Koreen. New York, NY: Chronicle Books, 2002.A mouse-eye’s view of Hanukkah is presented within the walls of a cozy home. Short rhyming text, accompanied by color, glitter and fold-open pages. Preschool.

Hanukkah: Let’s See Series by Natalie M. Rosinsky. New York, NY: Compass Point Books, 2002. Provides information on the origin of Hanukkah and some of the ways in which it is celebrated. Ages 6 - 8.

It’s a Miracle: A Hanukkah Storybook by Stephanie Spinner, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker and Jill McElmurry. New York, NY: Atheneum, 2003. A new book about the miracle of Hanukkah retold for young children. Ages 4 - 8.

Lots of Latkes: A Hanukkah Story by Sandy Lanton. Minneapolis, MN: Kar-Ben Publishing/Lerner, 2003. When mice eat the flour, the apples have rotted, and the fish aren’t biting, what can Rivka Leah’s friends bring to her Hanukkah celebration? Ages 3 - 8.