Welcome to PJ Library's "Chanukah Hub." Here you'll find everything you need to get ready for the Festival of Lights.
Are you the designated "Chanukah parent" at your child's school? Be sure to check out our guide, Sharing Chanukah at School.
For more information about Hanukkah, including recipes, book lists, activities, and more, check out the sections below:
The Chanukah Story
For age-appropriate adaptations of the Chanukah story that you can share with your child and their classmates, print one of our versions:
The Chanukah Story for Kids 5 & Under
The Chanukah Story for Kids Ages 6+
Learn to light the Chanukah candles, sing a holiday song, make sufganiyot, and more!
Watch
Light The Chanukah candles with BimBam
Sing "Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah" in English & Yiddish
Looking for music videos, Chanukah specials, and more? Visit:
Singing (and Dancing) Through Chanukah
Chanukah Videos and Movies to Watch Together
Activities
12 Hanukkah Activities We Love
12 Activities for Raising Eco-Conscious Children: Chanukah Edition
Eight Ideas for Chanukah Nights and None of Them are Presents
Eight More Ideas for Chanukah Family Nights
Eight Gifts That Give
Chanukah Videos and Movies to Watch Together
Make Your Own Menorahs
Printable Activity Cards:
Share-The-Light with Get Well Goodie Bags
Build a Glowing Pathway
Create Upcycled Crayon Candles
Print and Send a Chanukah Card
More on our Pinterest board!
Recipes
Unfried Chicken
Veggie Fried Rice
Nutella Pocket
Mini Sufganiyot Donut Holes
Lots of Latkes
Printable Recipe Cards:
Stained Glass Cookies
Oven-Fried Courgette Sticks
Hidden Veggie Latkes
More:
Allergen Friendly Chanukah Recipes via Fork & Beans
Fun & Easy Latke Recipes to Make With Your Kids via kveller.com
Book Lists
Looking for a good book to read to get ready for Chanukah? How about a new story for each night? Check out the following book lists:
10 Children's Books About Being Brave
See all PJ Library Chanukah selections here.
Grownups can also listen to holiday-themed stories from celebrated authors with the Chanukah Lights: Stories of the Season series from NPR.
Listen
Get ready for Chanukah with our special PJ Library Spotify playlist:
More
A Chanukah Guide for the Perplexed via Tablet
Eric Kimmel Reads a Chanukah Book Aloud
Making A PJ Library Book: Yitzi & The Giant Menorah
November 20, 2018