Elmo's Little Dreidel (Sesame Street)

What's a dreidel? Elmo wants to know! He finds out as he celebrates the first night of Hanukkah with a friend's family. He watches Gil, Susie, and their parents light the menorah and joins in as they sing Hanukkah songs. After supper he learns to play dreidel, the traditional Hanukkah spin-the-top game, which becomes the heart of this sweet little story. And, at the end of the evening, Elmo gets his first Hanukkah gift-his very own little dreidel! And when he gets home, he teaches his mommy and daddy how to play, too! This sturdy board book introduces little ones to a few of the traditions of the Jewish Festival of Lights. And they'll even learn how to play dreidel!

Naomi Kleinberg is a children’s book editor and the author of many children’s books. She lives in New York City in an apartment so filled with books that there’s barely enough room for her family. By odd coincidence, her favorite foods—apples, avocados, and arugula—all begin with the letter A.

Christopher Moroney has illustrated many Sesame Street books, including the popular Sesame Beginnings series.