Adler, David A.
Summary: "No celebration of Hanukkah would be complete without recounting the events of more than two thousand years ago that the holiday commemorates. In a simple yet dramatic text and vibrant paintings, the story of the courageous Maccabees and the miracle thattook place in the Temple in Jerusalem is retold."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2011
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: J 296.435 ADLSimon, Norma.
Summary: Explains the history and traditions that are a part of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 296.435 SIMSmith, Dian G.
Summary: Illustrations and text explain the traditions of the celebration of Hanukkah. From the lighting of the family menorah to eating latkes and playing dreidel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2001
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1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: E SmiJules, Jacqueline
Summary: Offers Hanukkah history, rituals, activities, songs, and recipes designed to create meaningful family moments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kar-Ben Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 296 JULSpiro, Ruth
Summary: "Baby discovers the science behind spinning a dreidel on Hanukkah, exploring angular momentum, torque, friction, and gravity"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: BOARD SPIMarkovics, Pearl
Summary: Introduces young readers to the Hanukkah holiday and common holiday traditions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 296.4 MARAmstutz, Lisa J.
Summary: "It's time to celebrate Hanukkah! Light the menorah. Sing songs and eat tasty treats. During Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, Jews remember a war they won. This allowed them to freely practice their beliefs." -- Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2017
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Summary: Introduces the origin, traditions, and festivities of Hanukkah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: J 296 HERAdler, David A.
Summary: "No celebration of Hanukkah would be complete without recountng the events of more than two thousand years ago that the holiday commemorates. In a simple yet dramatic text and vibrant paintings, the story of the courageous Maccabees and the miracle that took place in the Temple in Jerusalem is retold."--Amazon.com.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ADLBalsley, Tilda.
Summary: Rhyming text retells how Mattathias, his son Judah Maccabee, and other faithful Jews freed Jerusalem from King Antiochus, who wanted to impose the Greek gods, and the miracle occuring when they lit the menorah that gave rise to Hanukkah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kar-Ben Pub. 2010
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Summary: Every letter of the alphabet decribes a different aspect of Hanukkah and its celebration.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2018
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: JE PAPSchotter, Roni.
Summary: Describes the meaning and traditions of Hanukkah as five children and their family celebrate the holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Joy Street Books 1989
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: JE SCHZiefert, Harriet.
Summary: "Here is a haiku for each night of Hanukkah every poem bright as a candle on a winter's night. Each time a page is turned, one candle is added to the menorah, while every member of the family joins in the celebration with latkes, gelt, dreidels, and dancing."--jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Apple Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ZieBader, Bonnie
Summary: "Hanukkah is a joyous time when families play dreidel, eat latkes, and light the menorah. It is also a time to remember the reason we celebrate--and the miracle of the small amount of oil that burned for eight nights." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Holiday Bader 202Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane.
Summary: Presents the history, traditions, and significance of Hanukkah as it is celebrated by a Jewish family in San Francisco.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 296.435 HOYRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOLRodríguez, Patty
Summary: "Inspired by one of the oldest traditional games of chance, this book will introduce your little one to their first English and Spanish words"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Libros 2014
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE ROD Board BookBrown, Monica
Summary: A powerful and accesible bilingual picture book that highlights "the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens." Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROReynoso, Naibe
Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REYCall number: J SPANISH 920 REY
Levy, Janice.
Summary: Simple text and color illustrations present the historical background and contemporary celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman 2007
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Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 325 MILRoesser, Marie
Summary: Identifying attributes of objects is a staple of early elementary education, and one of these attributes is size. This valuable volume provides an excellent opportunity for review and assessment of the appropriate use of size words, such as big, small, large, and little, along with other vocabulary that young readers should become familiar with. The at-level text is specially crafted to be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH ROEBrown, Carron
Summary: Watch as astronauts blast off into space with this beautifully illustrated book. By simply holding the book up to the light, or shining a torch behind each page, young readers will be able to discover how astronauts work, eat and exercise on a space station, and will delight in following a crew from lift-off to touch-down. The innovative see-through feature fulfills a similar function to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2019