Topic: Cultural Diversity

Best children’s books about Hanukkah

The Jewish festival of lights is an engaging and colourful topic full of joy, celebration and tradition, which you can bring to life with this hand-picked selection of Hanukkah stories for children. This list of the best books about Hanukkah for primary school children features richly-illustrated picturebooks alongside fact-packed non-fiction and activity books.

If you are looking for story books about Hanukkah showing children enjoying the festivities try Hanukkah, in which young Lior celebrates with his family and friends, explaining the traditions and origin story of the festival. We also recommend Malachy Doyle’s excellent picturebook retelling of the story of The Miracle of Hanukkah.

For information books for children about Hanukkah, try Ladybird’s lift-the-flap First Festivals: Hanukkah or the photo-based information book Celebrate With Me: Hanukkah.

Add sparkle to your Hanukkah topic with our list of recommended children’s books about Hanukkah….

Best children’s books about Eid and Ramadan

Browse our curated list of recommended children’s books exploring Ramadan and Eid traditions. These children’s story books about Eid and Ramadan cover themes of community, giving, compassion and self-reflection, providing a way for young readers to connect with religious and cultural festivals.

Our team has handpicked recommended books for schools and families to learn about the traditions associated with this significant month of the Islam calendar, involving fasting, prayer and reflection, and culminating in the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast.