Chanuka is in less than a month! I put together an online Chanuka book list (including some recently released books), but first I’d like to mention two books that are not in the list because they are not sold on Amazon.
Etka Gitel Schwartz’s In Those Days In This Time is a beautifully written short novel, which truly brings the story of Chanuka to life for older children and adults. I can’t recommend it enough. Extremely well researched and based on traditional sources, this is the kind of book you can’t put down that stays with you long after you finish it. It is only available in educational edition from the Torah Umesorah catalog, Jewish History section.
Another one is my own novel, Swords and Scrolls, available exclusively from Jewish Children’s Book Club. I can’t claim to be objective in recommending it :), but I’ve been getting lots of positive feedback. I wrote it as a living book, so I hope those of you who believe in teaching Torah through literature will check it out.
And here is the Chanuka book list.
As always, if you’d like this list in a spreadsheet format please email me, and I’d be happy to email it to you. There are many wonderful Chanuka books out there, and I hope you and your family enjoy them. More specific book recommendations are coming soon, G-d willing.