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“Eight Sweet Nights” by Charlotte Offsay; illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt

About Blog Post Dec 23, 2024 by SCLSNJ Staff
“Eight Sweet Nights” by Charlotte Offsay; illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt Review by John Mullarkey, youth services library assistant at the Hillsborough Library “Eight Sweet Nights” by Charlotte Offsay is a warm holiday picture book that shows a diverse family celebrating the first night of Hanukkah - complete with family traditions, decorations, old-time stories, and recipes. It is perfect as a read aloud for a young audience as it explains Hanukkah to those who may not be too familiar with all of the traditions and customs. It is also a fun and joyous story for those who celebrate each year.  In addition there are boxes on each page that define and detail Yiddish words (Bubbe=grandma) that are both a part of the holiday as well as Yiddish culture. The illustrations by Menahem Halberstadt are very festive - with brilliant holiday/seasonal colors. There is also ample back matter that fully answers questions about the history of Hanukkah and other facts that might not have been included in the story. 
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