Get ready for Hanukkah with the following books that celebrate family, friends and tradition.
CONSTRUCTION SITE HANUKKAH LIGHTS: A HANUKKAH LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK (Goodnight Construction Site), by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Shawna J. C. Tenney, Chronicle Books, Sept. 23, 2025, Board Book, $12.99 (ages 3-5)
Celebrate Hanukkah with the crew from the New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series in this heartwarming seasonal board book—the perfect addition to any young reader’s holiday library!
This lift-the-flap board book features the construction characters kids know and love! Page after page, delightful details are revealed as the crew works together to light the menorah, deliver mounds of gifts, and build a dreidel out of concrete. This heartwarming story centers on Hanukkah at the construction site, making the holiday extra special for little construction fans everywhere. —Synopsis provided by Chronicle Books
Everyone’s favorite construction vehicles celebrate Hanukkah the best way they know how — by working together. This simple, but inviting, rhyming board book features interactive flaps that reveal fun surprises throughout.
TWINKLE, TWINKLE, HANUKKAH, by Talia Benamy, Workman Kids, Sept. 30, 2025, Hardcover, $12.99 (ages 3-8)
To the tune of Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star comes Twinkle Twinkle Hanukkah. This charming lyrical picture book celebrates the history of Hanukkah while engaging little ones in a fun sing-song read aloud.
From lighting the menorah and spinning the dreidel, to eating latkes and frying sufganiyot in oil, this book would be the perfect holiday gift to teach kids about the many traditions of Hanukkah. It’s sure to be a latke fun for the whole family! —Synopsis provided by Workman Kids
Twinkle, Twinkle, Hanukkah celebrates traditions associated with the holiday against the backdrop of a familiar tune. The bouncy rhythm is fun to read — or sing — aloud, and brightly colored illustrations bring each concept to life.
LOST AND FOUND HANUKKAH, by Joy Preble and Lisa Anchin, Chronicle Books, Sept. 23, 2025, Hardcover, $17.99 (ages 5-8)
An inclusive, heartwarming Hanukkah tale that mirrors the holiday’s themes of rededication and resilience.
Nate’s beloved menorah was lost in his family’s recent move, and finding the perfect new one isn’t going well. With Hanukkah one night away, Nate is missing his menorah and everything else about his old home, where everything fit just right. Then, a trip to a local shop with his dads results in something else lost—Kugel, the shop’s cat. Nate sets out to help, and by the time he’s ready to light the first candle, he discovers that, like in the story of Hanukkah, everything in his new home can be made right again, too. —Synopsis provided by Chronicle Books
This gentle Hanukkah story reminds readers to embrace change, even when we don’t like it. Joy Preble’s warm tone is inviting and reassuring, and Lisa Anchin’s tender illustrations project a feeling of calm. This heartwarming story will resonate with many families as they set out to celebrate Hanukkah.
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