Dreidel Day

by Amalia Hoffman

A sweet and playful cat encourages the reader to count to eight to celebrate Hanukkah. Can you spot the hidden objects? Celebrate Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights, with Dreidel Day !

Genres: Picture Books, Jewish, Holiday

18 pages, Board Book

Published August 1, 2018

About the author

Amalia Hoffman is an author, illustrator and storyteller.
My Monsterpiece (Yeehoo Press) is the winner in the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award Picture book (Ages 0-5)
All Colors (Schiffer Publishing, 2019) is one of School Library Journal best board books, 2019.
The Brave Cyclist (Capstone Publishing, 2019,) illustrated by Chiara Fedele) is a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection and a Bank Street College Selection Book.
Dreidel Day (Kar-Ben Publishing Group, 2018) is a PJ Library book and received the PJ Library Author Incentive Award
She’s also author/illustrator of Astro Pea (Schiffer Publishing, 2019.)
Amalia’s article, Queen Esther and I was published in Highlights Magazine for Children, March, 2016.
Amalia designed and illustrated Rose Bud, an oversized book with pop-up elements for Israel’s children’s theater "The Train."
Other books include, The Klezmer Bunch and Purim Goodies, Gefen Publishing House.

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such sweet and lively illustrations! Parents of young children should definitely pick this one up.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dreidel Day by Amalia Hoffman is a playful and bright holiday counting book. Little ones will have fun counting the dreidels along with the book’s silly cat and pointing out the Hanukkah symbols highlighted in the illustrations like menorahs and latkes. A cute addition to any growing library.

[Karen Rostoker-Gruber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dreidel Day by Amalia Hoffman is adorable and just perfect for toddlers! The colors are vibrant and the counting element adds just the right touch.

Karen

[Auren · Rating 5 out of 5]

really beautiful drawings. my kids have found the book really fun to read and ask for the book nightly (even not during the holiday season). highly recommend!

[Harold · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great idea, so simple and beautifully and playfully done.

[Leslie Granot · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was very entertaining. I'm sure that my grandchildren will love it especially the adorable cat character.

[Roni Schotter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A merry, pastel-y, warm & cozy Chanukah story for the very youngest of celebrants! The illustrations are sweet & gentle, & invite participation. A delightful addition to the Chanukah line-up!
Roni Schotter

[Lisa Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Your little ones will love to see the cat and dreidels act out the movements. This simple fun story is just enough story to delight babies without making them feel overwhelmed. They will want to look at it again and again.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations are beautiful and fun to act out as you read the book to your children. Love the details that are fun for toddlers, especially those that love cats 8)

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

counting with dreidels!

[Taylor Kundel-Gower · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very pretty pictures! My kids love counting the dreidels on each page.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading this to my nieces and nephews. It's fun for me and they can't get enough of it. Wonderful drawings and engaging story

[Laura Bower · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very charming book! The illustrations are beautifully done. I think that kids will really relate to the cat. What a fun way to celebrate Hanukkah!

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The charming illustrations make this board book one that little ones will want to hear and see over and over again. Not just for Hanukkah, this is a counting book that would work all year long.

[Julie Ditton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This counting book is a purr-fect Hanukkah picture book for toddlers. An energetic kitten plays with a growing number of driedels as the reader counts along. The cute illustrations, which seem to be watercolor with crayon details. will catch the eye and please the youngsters. I found this read along edition, which no longer seems to be readily available in stores, from the Hoopla library app. The voice is pleasant. I recomend this edition, but I encourage you to buy the board book which will delight your little one. This Bubbie can't wait to share this book!

[Joy Wieder · Rating 5 out of 5]

A charming book with colorful and lively illustrations for young audiences. Not only an introduction to Hanukkah and dreidels, but a wonderful counting book as well.

[Yagyrlr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun counting book