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    Mindy is a librarian (MLS '01) with a background in working with teens. She loves to read all over the map and has been blogging about books since 2003.
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    Vanessa is a teacher who is nearing completion of her MS Ed. degree from the University of Minnesota. She especially enjoys humorous picture books.
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    Anne is a librarian (MLS '02) who has worked in publishing and libraries for 11 years. She loves YA fantasy, historical fiction, and chick lit.
  • Kelly
    Kelly is a teacher with experience in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and abroad. She is always looking for books with classroom connections!
  • Emily
    Emily is a librarian (MLS '02) who has worked in school libraries and a children’s literature collection at a university. She particularly enjoys realistic fiction and stories about traveling.
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December 05, 2007

Hanukkah Must-Reads

Every year we see more and more Hanukkah books for children.  We’ve compiled a list of Hanukkah-themed titles for elementary-age readers for the celebration of Hanukkah, which starts at sundown Tuesday, December 4th, and runs through sundown December 15th.  This list features new releases and old favorites with plenty of dreidels, menorahs, latkes, recipes, and fun mixed in.  Enjoy!

Latke_who_couldnt_stop Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story by Lemony Snicket voices a very angry latke which may resonate well with an American culture that sees the Christmas season coming earlier and earlier each year.

Celebrate_hanukkah Celebrate Hanukkah: With Light, Latkes, and Dreidels by Deborah Heiligman overflows with the vivid photography of National Geographic and the joyous celebrations of Jewish people around the world.

Jar_of_fools  Jar of Fools: Eight Hanukkah Stories from Chelm by Eric Kimmel draws on traditional Jewish folklore to relate Hanukkah stories / antics of the people of Chelm, thought to be--perhaps incorrectly--a town of fools.

Elijahs_angel_3 Elijah's Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas by Michael J. Rosen tells the story of Michael and Elijah, who are friends, but when Elijah gives Michael one of his special carved angels, Michael doesn’t know what to do.

Check out all of our Hanukkah must-reads.

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