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1) Hanukkah
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Hanukkah is about celebrating! Often called the Festival of Lights, the eight-day celebration honors a miracle that happened long ago. During Hanukkah, people light the menorah. They sing songs. They gather with family and friends to eat special food and give gifts. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Spin the dreidel! Eat some latkes! Learn all about why people celebrate Hanukkah through bright illustrations, recall questions, and charming text. Extend learning with photos in the back matter"--Publisher.
3) Hanukkah
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Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A kindergarten-level introduction to Hanukkah, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the menorah and the dreidel"--
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Blue Apple Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Describes the history behind the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, explaining that it began after the Temple of Jerusalem was reclaimed and restored to its former glory by the Jews after being desecrated by Antiochus IV.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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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 that took place in the Temple in Jerusalem is retold.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Boris and Stella are in love but do not have much money, so Stella sells something very important to her in order to buy Boris a Hanukkah gift, and Boris does likewise to buy Stella a Christmas present.
10) Hanukkah bear
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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On the first night of Hanukkah, Old Bear wanders into Bubba Brayna's house and receives a delicious helping of potato latkes when she mistakes him for the rabbi. Includes a recipe for latkes.
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Clarion Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In an old Russian village, Sadie and her brothers are poor and hungry until an old woman gives Sadie a frying pan that will make potato pancakes until it hears the magic words that make it stop.
15) Hanukkah
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces the Jewish Festival of Lights, or Hanukkah, relating the story behind the holiday and how it is celebrated.
16) Hanukkah hamster
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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After finding a hamster that has been left behind in his taxi, a lonely immigrant cab driver celebrates Hanukkah with the little creature, while waiting to learn if the owner will return.
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Holiday House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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On the last night of Hanukkah, Lady Sadie summons her children, the Eight Knights of Hanukkah, to stop the dastardly dragon that is interrupting party preparations, using kindness and bravery. Includes notes on the traditions of Hanukkah and directions for playing the dreidel game.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This Level 1 guided reader examines how people celebrate Hanukkah. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about Hanukkah rituals during the eight days of celebration.
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