Lost and Found Hanukkah
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
An inclusive, heartwarming Hanukkah tale that mirrors the holiday’s themes of rededication and resilience.
Nate's beloved menorah was lost in his family’s recent move, and finding the perfect new one isn’t going well. With Hanukkah one night away, Nate is missing his menorah and everything else about his old home, where everything fit just right. Then, a trip to a local shop with his dads results in something else lost—Kugel, the shop’s cat. Nate sets out to help, and by the time he's ready to light the first candle, he discovers that, like in the story of Hanukkah, everything in his new home can be made right again, too.
This sweet and reassuring Hanukkah story feels like a cozy hug on a winter night! With endearing characters and a super satisfying, heartfelt ending, families will reach for this new holiday classic again and again.
A MODERN HANUKKAH TALE: Set in a present-day city with a young protagonist living in a community of neighbors who feel like family, this book stands out from many traditional Hanukkah stories and reflects the way many Jewish families celebrate today.
DIVERSE BOOKS FOR KIDS: Celebrating the diversity of Jewish families, Lost and Found Hanukkah offers the unique perspective of a boy celebrating Hanukkah with his two dads.
THOUGHTFUL THEMES: This story is sweet and affirming and also shares a simple but powerful message about the meaning behind the Festival of Lights. Rather than focusing only on the usual Hanukkah celebration elements, it beautifully illustrates the themes of rededication, resilience, and resourcefulness central to the holiday.
REASSURING READ IN TIMES OF TRANSITION: More than a narrative about moving or losing a menorah, this special book speaks to how change and loss affect us all and gently reaffirms that moving forward and finding new sources of light, comfort, and companionship is always possible.
Perfect for:
Anyone who celebrates Hanukkah
Parents or grandparents looking for a thoughtful, modern, and inclusive holiday story
Children going through change and transition
Gift-giving to kids or families for Hanukkah
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"I love Hanukkah. I love how it's always the same," says Nate, Preble's young narrator, who recalls past celebrations with fathers Daddy and Abba. But after moving to a new neighborhood, nothing feels familiar—even Nate's favorite menorah has gone missing. "How can Hanukkah be Hanukkah with everything so different?" The family's search for a new menorah leads to an unexpected friendship with a shop owner, a mission to find missing shop cat Kugel, and a new handmade hanukkiah created by Nate—all embodying the core Hanukkah idea of rededication, which Daddy aptly explains as "beginning something again." Anchin's slice-of-life watercolor and pencil illustrations capture the narrator's emotional journey with reassuring warmth, underscoring the transition from mourning familiar comforts to learning that loved ones and cherished traditions can anchor new memories. Nate and Daddy are portrayed with pale skin; Abba has brown skin. Ages 5–8.
