Daddy Christmas & Hanukkah Mama

By Selina Alko

Discover the magic of a holiday where Christmas and Hanukkah traditions blend seamlessly.

4.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.5/5 Goodreads · 365 ratings

32 pages· 434 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In Sadie's home, the holiday season is a unique blend of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions. With golden gelt under the Christmas tree and candy canes on menorah branches, Sadie's family celebrates a joyous fusion of cultures. As carols about Maccabees and the manger fill the air, and latkes await Santa's arrival, Sadie wonders how lucky she is to experience the best of both worlds. This heartwarming tale explores the beauty and challenges of a blended family, inviting readers to embrace the magic of diverse traditions.

From the publisher

A delightful holiday offering no matter what you celebrate in December!

I am a mix of two traditions.

From Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama.

How lucky am I?

Holiday time at Sadie’s house means golden gelt sparkling under the Christmas tree, candy canes hanging on eight menorah branches, voices uniting to sing carols about Macabees and the manger, and latkes on the mantel awaiting Santa’s arrival.

Selina Alko’s joyous celebration of blended families will make the perfect holiday gift for the many Americans who celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 434
Reading age: 5–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 690L

Themes & topics

Books about Santa Claus Books about Christmas Books about family Books about Hanukkah Books about family life

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.3

out of 7

4.3

“This little girl gets to celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah and talks about how they intertwine traditions from both holidays. There's not a huge storyline to this book, but I liked the diversity in celebrating both holidays. There's a calendar at the end of the story showing when a bunch of other holidays are, which is fun, and there's also a recipe at the back of the book!”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

4.3

“This book shows how both Hanukkah and Christmas can co-exist in one home over the holiday season, their traditions intermixing and adding to each other! I enjoyed that this showed some traditional elements from both cultures in a passing rather than fully educational way.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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