What is Hanukkah?

Why do we light candles for eight nights? What does the dreidel mean? Find out in this fun, easy-to-read guide to Hanukkah!

What Is Hanukkah? A Festival of Lights Book for Kids Ages 6-8 explains the story, traditions, and meaning of Hanukkah in simple words that young readers can understand and enjoy on their own.

From the miracle of the oil to spinning the dreidel, kids will learn why Jewish families around the world celebrate the Festival of Lights.

What's Inside:

• The Hanukkah Story: the brave Maccabees and the miracle of the oil, told in a kid-friendly way
• The Menorah: why we light the candles and how the eight nights work
• Dreidel and Gelt: learn how the game is played and what the letters mean
• Holiday Foods: latkes, sufganiyot, and other favorite treats
• Family Traditions: how families celebrate with songs, gifts, and time together
• Fun Facts: easy-to-remember details that make kids proud to share what they've learned

• Written at the right reading level for ages 6-8
• Helps Jewish children connect with their heritage and traditions
• Gives non-Jewish children a respectful introduction to Hanukkah
• Great for classroom lessons on world holidays and cultures
• Makes a meaningful gift for Hanukkah, birthdays, and bar or bat mitzvah gatherings

• Family reading during the eight nights of Hanukkah
• Elementary school and Hebrew school classrooms
• Homeschool lessons on holidays and traditions
• Hanukkah gifts and stocking-stuffer alternatives