Hanukkah: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Baby-Toddler–Hanukkah board books currently in the market typically explore a singular practice or tradition, like the lighting of the menorah or the dreidel game. While this strategy makes sense from a comprehension standpoint, the “First Festivals” series aims to give very young readers a more holistic view of Hanukkah. By utilizing a lift-the-flap interactive format, little hands will be busy as the words are being read—a clever pairing of format and text. The illustrations are representational, thoroughly detailed, and feature a community of Jewish families representing diverse structures, abilities, and races. One illustration includes a woman character wearing a cap traditionally worn by men called a “kippah” or a “yarmulke,” highlighting the evolving nature of Jewish religious practices.