Eight Nights of Lights: A Celebration of Hanukkah
by Leslie Kimmelman; illus. by Hilli Kushnir
Preschool, Primary    Harper/HarperCollins    72 pp.
9/23    9780063242487    $19.99

Opening this sturdy-backed gift book reveals nine little books (written in little type) that are candle-shaped and removable: one for each night of Hanukkah plus the shamash. The narrative follows young Lena and her family as they sing songs, fry latkes (traditional, sweet potato, and plantain), exchange gifts and perform tzedakah, attend a Hanukkah party at the synagogue, and more. After reading that night’s story, children can flip the candle to its “lit” side, creating a virtual hanukkiah without all that pesky wax. Cheery digital-looking illustrations embrace inclusivity.

From the November/December 2023 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.