Hanukkah in Little Havana, Julie Anna Blank
Hanukkah in Little Havana, Julie Anna Blank
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Hanukkah in Little Havana

Author: Julie Anna Blank

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 10/01/2022


Synopsis

Celebrate Hanukkah with Family!
Every December, a little girl in Virginia looks forward to receiving a crate of oranges from her grandparents in Miami, but this year is even better. The family is taking a driving trip to visit Nonna and Nonno in Florida! At Nonna and Nonno’s house, they pick grapefruit and oranges under the sun. They dance the salsa and play in the waves at the beach. Best of all, they celebrate Hanukkah together. The girls help Nonna make latkes, and buñuelos stuffed with almonds and guava jelly. It’s eight days of light and love.

Reviews

Latin America Jewish representation.... YES! I love that the author, not seeing themselves or their heritage, represented in books, they wrote one. I did not know that there were a lot of Cuban Jewish people in Miami. Or about the ladino language (which is Judeo-Spanish apparently). This book was an e......more

This is a cute little Hanukkah story! A family travels to visit grandparents for Hanukkah, and there's plenty of Hanukkah traditions included, particularly some Sephardic ones. The story is cute, the art is cute. Recommended!......more

Goodreads review by Pam

It was charming. The illustrations were stunning. However, I feel the storyline could have used a bit more depth.......more

Goodreads review by Yapha

An excellent Hanukkah picture book featuring Latin American Jewish traditions.......more