The Book of Candles : Eight Poems for Hanukkah
by Laurel Snyder
From Sydney Taylor Award winner and National Jewish Book Award honoree Laurel Snyder comes a warm, reverential, surprising, and fresh story of one very special Hanukkah. In a dark, dark room,one thin candlewakes, bursts to lifeThus begins the first night of Hanukkah in one child’s home. But what does the light from the candle mean? What are the words everyone is singing? What will each of these eight nights hold? Family and friends, takeout dinners and flat tires, traditions new and old—it’s all part of this year’s timeless, timely holiday celebration.
 
HarperCollins
hardback Nov 2025 9780063278141
 
229 x 279 (mm)
40 pages
KS1/LkS2