My First Hanukkah Book

by Aileen Fisher

Presents poems relating to Hanukkah--the aspects of it that are fun and the memory of its origin.

Genres: Picture Books

31 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1985

About the author

Aileen Lucia Fisher was an American writer of more than a hundred children's books, including poetry, picture books in verse, prose about nature and America, biographies, Bible themed books, plays, and articles for magazines and journals. Her poems have been anthologized many times and are frequently used in textbooks. In 1978 she was awarded the second National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children.

Reviews

[Nick Cherry · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this is a great book to share with students around the holidays informing them that not everyone celebrates Christmas. it would make them aware that there are different cultures.