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A Selected Bibliography of Hanukkah Latke Books
Drucker, Malka. Grandma's Latkes. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishers, 1992.
Grandma explains the meaning of Hanukkah while showing Molly how to cook latkes. Unique illustrations. Ages 5 - 8.
Glaser, Linda. The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Co., 1997.
A story of how young Rachel makes her elderly neighbor happy by bringing company to celebrate Hanukkah with her in her own home. Ages 5 - 8.
Howland, Naomi. Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story. New York, NY: Clarion Books, 1999.
A Hanukkah story of naughtiness and generosity, greed and gratitude. Ages 3 - 7.
Kimmelman, Leslie. The Runaway Latkes. New York, NY: Albert Whitman & Co., 2000.
Rebecca Bloom fries up a batch of latkes, but in this Hanukkah version of the Gingerbread Man, they have no intention of being eaten! Ages 3 - 7.
Lanton, Sandy. Lots of Latkes: A Hanukkah Story. Minneapolis, MN: Kar-Ben Publishing, Inc., 2003.
Rivka Leah invites her neighbors to a Hanukkah party, but a series of mishaps causes each of them to bring the same dish - latkes. Ages 3 - 7.
Manushkin, Fran. Latkes and Applesauce: A Hanukkah Story. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc., 1989.
When a blizzard leaves a family housebound one Hanukkah, they share what little food they have with some starving animals who later return the favor.
Ages 3 - 7.
Penn, Malka. The Miracle of the Potato Latkes: A Hanukkah Story. New York, NY: Holiday House, 1994.
Tante Golde makes the best latkes in all of Russia, to share at Hanukkah. Even when a poor harvest leaves her with no potatoes, she is sure that "God will provide." Ages 5 - 8.
Yorinks, Arthur. The Flying Latke. New York, NY: Simon & Shuster, 1999.
A latke is thought to be a UFO, and art by William Steig and real photographs, illustrate this nutty "miracle." A very funny, tongue-in-cheek satire of one Jewish family's Hanukkah misadventure. Not for the easily offended!! Ages 7 - 11.
Zalben, Jane Breskin. Papa’s Latkes. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1994.
Papa and the little bears make latkes for Hanukkah. Includes the song "O Hanukkah" and a recipe for making latkes. Ages 3 - 7.
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