Chanuka 2024 Releases
Prep for Chanukah gift giving with a plethora of kids’ reading options, with something for every young reader. This season is heavy on kids and nonfiction titles but lighter on fiction; look to Sukkos’s robust releases here for more fiction ideas. Ready to dig deeper for gift recs? See backlist ideas here.
Early Readers: Grades 3-4
Dovi Diaries, Yeshaya Suval - A fourth grader tells the tale of his new school, made fun and quirky with illustration and the beloved diary format
The Shopping Adventure, Freidele Galya Soban Biniashvili - A fun choose-your-own-adventure through a shopping trip gone haywire.
Adina Farina, Fradl Adams - A zany and lovable girls gets past her stage fright
Crazy about Moo, Bracha Rosman - the adventures of two siblings and their stuffed cow. Grades 3-4
Middle Grades
Brave Day (The Starlight Sisters #3), Libby Lazewnik - the solo of a lifetime turns sour while Gali is just trying to help, and suddenly the whole school is against her. A relatable and imaginative drama for girls grades 5-6
Bubby Karp, Miriam Walfish - Bubby’s got a new job at a fun vacation lodge, but not all is as it seems. An adventurous mystery for girls and boys grades 4-5
90 Seconds for Young Readers, Libby Lazewnik - The intriguing story of United Hatzalah, now kid-appropriate for grades 5-8
Short stories make some of the best gifts. They’re great for hesitant, or non-fanatic, readers and are generally geared for a wider age range.
Hooked, Heshy Fisch - C. Spinner (Circle) - the hilarious escapades of one boy, topped with riddles and fun, grades 4-6
Rabbi Krohn Stories #3 - classic yet dramatic stories from past and present, grades 4-7
From Me to You #2 - personal narratives about relatable kids, grades 5-6
Grades 7-9
Captured, Susie Garber - in a riveting dual timeline historical novel, a lonely teen draws courage from a long ago captive
The Hive, Yonah Klein - the intruiging and fast-paced drama of a close-knit town with a secret keeping them together - and everyone else out. For preteens and teens 6th grade plus, and for adults looking for some magic.
Fiction
Hidden Loyalties, Meira Berendt - An intriguing and fast-paced political drama set in the fantastical world of the kingdom of Atka. An obstinant princess refuses to play the pawn in her father’s suspicious schemes. A neighboring kingdom makes inroads on the uneasy peace. And one strong handmaiden comes face to face with her past and creates ripple effects. For teens and lovers of speculative fiction.
Guardians of the Flame, C. Cohen - A mysterious hero is pulled to the frontlines of history during the dramatic period of the Hasmonean wars. Detailed and unique writing forms a fast-paced and richly layered drama perfect for fans of The Last Slave and The Trepid Trilogy.
Biography and Memoir
Dying to be Me, Batya Sherizon - a touching, uplifting, and down-to-earth medical memoir
Kotzk: The Rebbe, The Message, The Legacy, Yisroel Besser
Reb Dovid Soloveitchik II, Rabbi Shimon Meller
It’s all Hers, Penina Neiman - profiles of inspirational women of our century, from the author of The Mountain Family
Stories and Essays
Another One for the Books, Chaya S Newman, Fayge Goldstein - personal stories and reflections from diverse perspectives
Living with Miracles, Rabbi Binyamin Pruzansky - real-life stories
Exploring Halachic Dilemmas of War and Terror, Zvi Ryzman - fascinating halachic discussion about on today’s new questions
A Heart for Another, Rabbi Yaakov Bender - candid stories and reflections from a beloved principal
Infinite Love, Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller - light and thought-provoking ideas about Ahavas Hashem
