Chanukah

Chanukah provides the opportunity for interdisciplinary literature. Children’s Chanukah literature is replete with ritual symbolism, reinforcing our classroom values while strengthening the fluency of our Chanukah practice. Many stories are full of rhymes as well as opportunities to notice patterns and extend preschool mathematical concepts! We explore science when we discuss shortened days and the need for lights. We delve into social studies when we learn about the olive harvest in Israel. We discuss our values when we read about the rabbinic roots of tzedakah found in Chanukah, providing a countercultural alternative to gift-giving. Here are a few of the Blue Room’s favorite Chanukah books!

Harvest of Light by Allison Ofanansky

Our Eight Nights of Hanukkah by Michael J. Rose

Latkes, Latkes Good to Eat by Naomi Howland

The Runaway Latkes by Leslie Kimmelman

The Odd Potato: A Chanukah Story by Eileen Bluestone Sherman