Happy Llamakkah!: A Hanukkah Story by Laura Gehl; Illustrated by Lydia Nichols

Celebrate Hanukkah with the Llama family in Happy Llamakkah!, a joyful, rhyming picture book.

Follow along with the Llama family’s Hanukkah traditions as they light their menorah, spin the dreidel, fry latkes, and more.

Laura Gehl’s lively rhyming text and Lydia Nichols’s vibrant illustrations make for a festive read. The book also features kid-friendly back matter, with expanded information on the holiday’s history and traditions.

“The book’s funny premise—llama plus Hanukkah equal Llamakkah—pays off with an entertaining story of a llama family celebrating the Festival of Lights.” —Horn Book Magazine

“A family of llamas observe Llamakkah in this brightly colored picture book that reminds readers about the coziness and joy of that Jewish holiday.” —School Library Journal