Book description
Emma's parents come from different cultural backgrounds, so every year they celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. During Hanukkah, the family enjoys playing dreidel games, making crispy latkes to eat, and lighting the candles of a menorah each night of the holiday. Then Christmas comes. With her parents and friends, Emma…
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Set in New York City, Emma’s family celebrates Hanukkah and Christmas, and the book describes their distinctive family traditions. For Hanukkah, they spin the dreidels, light the menorah and make crisp latkes, and at Christmas time they light the lights on the Christmas tree and enjoy making sugar cookies.
It gives specific details of the ways in which this family celebrates their December holidays.
From Simone's list on The best picture books about celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah.
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