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Incredible Books About Hanukkah

Teach students about history and traditions with books about the Festival of Lights, dreidels, menorahs, latkes, and more.

By Scholastic Editors
December 2, 2024

If you're teaching the holidays, share the traditions and history of Hanukkah with your students by reading books about the Festival of Lights together. From learning about beloved traditions (like making applesauce and latkes!) to discovering the history behind this important holiday, your class will enjoy incredible learning experiences through these read-alouds. 

For instance, students will delight in A Dragon for Hanukkah, where they'll discover the true magic of the holidayMeanwhile, dinosaurs learn all about how they can join in on the festivities in How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? And in I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dreidel, Bubbe serves up a dreidel during a family dinner! There is plenty to explore when reading about Hanukkah with your class.

Shop the best classroom books about Hanukkah below. You can find all books and activities at The Teacher Store. (For more holiday fun, explore books about Christmas and Kwanzaa!)

Board Book

I Love You a Latke!

Grades Early Learning - Pre-K
$7.49$9.99
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Welcome the Hanukkah season with this punny board book full of dreidels, latkes, and more. Little ones won't be able to resist the eye-catching, tactile, hands-on touch-and-feel on every page that is sure to keep them engaged and excited during storytime. 

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