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Hanukkah A Counting Book

The symbols of Hanukkah are visually presented with colorful effects that will teach young children to count from one to eight. Readers will learn about Hanukkah in three different languages!  English, Hebrew, and Yiddish! Simple graphics and design elements enrich this holiday offering.

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

What are the poor villagers to do? The holiday-hating, hill-dwelling hobgoblins are bound and determined to ruin yet another Hanukkah for them. Every year the beasties snuff out the menorah candles, destroy the dreidels, and pitch the potato latkes on the floor. But these wicked wet blankets never counted on someone as clever as Hershel […]

Penina Levine Is a Potato Pancake

In this Hanukkah story, Penina finds that a glass of cold milk and a hot potato pancake go a long way. Penina Levine is the only member of her family who isn’t looking forward to Hanukkah. Not only is it another chance for her annoying sister to steal the spotlight, but her favorite teacher is […]

The Borrowed Hannukkah Latkes

It's the last night of Hanukkah and there are only three little potatoes left–not enough to make latkes for the relatives. Rachel has the solution–she will borrow some potatoes from Mrs. Greenberg. And then she will invite Mrs. Greenberg, who is all alone, to share Hanukkah with them. But though Mrs. Greenberg has a heart […]

Latkes, Latkes Good to Eat

Sadie and her family are poor and always hungry. On the first night of Chanukah, Sadie performs a generous act, and in turn receives a frying pan that cooks up sizzling, golden latkes on command. Sadie tells her brothers never to use the magic pan, but when she goes out, the mischievous boys can't resist. […]

Sammy Spider’s First Hanukkah

Sammy watches longingly as Josh Shapiro lights another candle and receives a brightly-colored dreidel each night of Hanukkah. "Spiders don't spin dreidels, spiders spin webs!" Sammy's mother reminds him. Then on the last night, Sammy gets his own spinning surprise. We recommend the Sammy series stories primarily for the engaging thematic illustrations.

Chanukah Light Up The Nights

This best-selling Chanukah album was produced with brand new songs by the world famous musical legend, Yerachmiel Begun (pronounced "be-GUN"). It contains both full orchestral/choral and karoke versions. Fabulous for Chanuka parties. 10 awesome tracks: 1) Light Up The Nights 2) Ma Oz Tzur 3) Al Hanisim 4) Ya' aleh V'yovoh 5) Chanukah Music/ Karoke […]

Plastic Dreidels

Hannukah just wouldn't be the same without a fun game of dreidel!   For a video tutorial on how to play dreidel, click here. Goldy says: "Dreidel is a fun game, spinning, winning and spending time with your family."

Chanukah Menorah Play Set

This wooden menorah is an educational toy that helps kids learn about Hanukkah. It includes: nine colorful wooden “candles” that children can arrange on the menorah a candle pouch for storage and easy access! Nine candles in seven bright colors bring this replica of the Hanukkah Menorah to life. Goldy: “Fun for little kids!”