Eight Nights of Lights: a Celebration of Hanukkah by Leslie Kimmelman

Eight Nights of Lights: a Celebration of Hanukkah

Hardcover – Picture Book, September 12, 2023

Leslie Kimmelman

HarperCollins · Hardcover · September 12, 2023

Happy Hanukkah!

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Who it’s for
Each night pairs a family’s Hanukkah story with a candle to place in the menorah.
Themes
Hanukkah celebration, Jewish family traditions, The Maccabees and their victory
Genres
Hanukkah Stories, Jewish Religious Stories

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About this book

Happy Hanukkah! Count down each night with this gorgeous and fun holiday storybook. Celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah with this interactive, one-of-a-kind menorah and storybook set. The perfect Hanukkah gift for the entire family to enjoy!

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Each night, open a candle-shaped book and follow a young Jewish girl and her family as they decorate their home, say blessings, enjoy traditional foods and games, and gather to hear about the brave Maccabees and their victory that brought light to all Jews. Flip the book over to “light” the candle and place it back in the menorah to commemorate each night of the Festival of Lights!

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Each night pairs a family’s Hanukkah story with a candle to place in the menorah.

Come here for

  • A young Jewish girl and her family celebrate Hanukkah.
  • Traditional foods, games, blessings, and the Maccabees’ story.

Expect

  • Eight candle-shaped books, one for each night.
  • Flip each book to light its candle, then return it to the menorah.

Where it sits

Hanukkah Stories85%
Jewish Religious Stories63%

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Publisher categories

  • Activity Books
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  • Family Life
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  • History
  • Holidays & Celebrations
  • Religious Holidays
  • Hanukkah
Authors
Leslie Kimmelman
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 12, 2023
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Hanukkah celebration · Jewish family traditions · The Maccabees and their victory
Reading lane
Activity Books