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The Parakeet Named Dreidel
Friendly cartoon watercolor illustrations and the father's warm, understated narration make this a wonderful choice for a family lapsit and a read-aloud over the holiday season or anytime.—Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
In this short story (from The Power of Light: Eight Stories for Hanukkah, rev. 2/81) repackaged as a picture book, a mysterious Yiddish-speaking parakeet flies to a Jewish family's window on Hanukkah and promptly earns the name Dreidel. Though the narrator is an adult—with an unusually mature voice for a picture book
Rudy's Windy Christmas
Adults may wince at reading this aromatic tale out loud, but the reaction from the kids will be well worth it.
Merry Christmas, Squirrels!
The sharply focused, detailed photos of a frisky-tailed, big-eyed squirrel nosing curiously about adorably small objects will captivate kids, even if the text is nothing special.
Cork & Fuzz: Merry Merry Holly Holly
A warm and fuzzy tale that is imbued with the holiday spirit despite never mentioning the word Christmas.—Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
In their first picture book, easy-reader best friends Cork (a deep-thinking muskrat) and Fuzz (a happy-go-lucky possum) roam the snowy landscape, wondering why the day feels so special. Cork keeps looking for a quiet place to think, while Fuzz distractingly sings ditties ("Merry, merry, holly, holly, ho-ho-ho!") and shakes a jingle bell. Finally, as darkness falls, they come upon a lighted fir tree, and Cork realizes why the day is special. His conclusion is not the expected one
Grandma's Christmas Wish
Due to the space at the back to write a letter to one's grandchild and paste a photo, this title would work better as a gift book than in a library setting.
When Santa Was a Baby
A fond, reassuring look at the eccentric childhood of a much-beloved holiday figure.
Hanukkah Is Coming!
An adequate but not particularly compelling offering for young children already familiar with the holiday.—Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
The family from Shabbat Is Coming! and other board books in publisher Kar-Ben's series about Jewish life eagerly awaits the start of Hanukkah. "Winter is near. / Long nights are here. / Hanukkah is coming." The yarmulke-wearing dad, pigtailed big sister, and strawberry-blondies mother and son—plus cheerful dog
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