Celebrate Hanukkah with Light, Latkes, and Dreidels /
Deborah Heiligman ; consultant, Rabbi Shira Stern.
- 1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
- Holidays around the world National Geographic kids .
- Holidays around the world (National Geographic Society (U.S.)) National Geographic kids. .
OSLIS\Gale Nat Geo eBooks(2/2/23).
Includes bibliographical references (page 29).
Light, latkes, dreidels -- It was a miracle! -- Each night we light candles -- The Festival of Lights -- Say a prayer -- We are proud to be Jewish -- Then another miracle happened -- Delicious! -- Spin, spin, spin -- We sing songs -- We share the light in our hearts -- Our world is filled with light -- More about Hanukkah -- Just the facts -- How to light a menorah -- Deborah's potato latkes -- Playing dreidel -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Hanukkah: its meaning and message / by Rabbi Rhira Stern.
This offering from the Holidays around the World series introduces children to the Jewish Festival of Lights. Heiligman recounts the holiday's history and origins and describes how it is celebrated today--with candles, special foods such as potato latkes, and games such as dreidel. The main text is succinct and appropriate for reading aloud.