Written by Johnny Zucker
Illustrated by Jan Barger Cohen

Ages 3-7
Paperback, 24 pp.
Baron's Educational Press, 2002

This charming picture book describes a family's celebration of the Jewish Festival of Light. After Dad reads the kids a story from Jewish history, the family sings and lights the candles. The kids spin their dreidels, and all exchange gifts. At last the family sits at the dinner table, where they eat, drink, talk, and laugh. The traditional warmth of the Jewish holidays are reflected in cheerful and attractive little stories that speak not only to Jewish children but to boys and girls of all faiths. On the last two pages of each book, the traditions and meanings of the holiday are summarized for parents to relate to their children. There are attractive color illustrations on every page.

From the reviews:
“This is just the sort of holiday story that librarians and teachers of young preschoolers look for!”
—Jewish Book World, 2003