Elmo's little dreidel Written by Naomi Kleinberg & Illustrated by Christopher Moroney

Kleinberg, Naomi, and Christopher Moroney. Elmo's little dreidel. New York, N.Y.: Random House, 2011. Print. 12 pages.
Age Group:	0 to 3 years.
Book Format:	Board Book
Annotation:	Elmo celebrates his very first Hanukkah!
Personal Reaction:	A wonderful board book for beginner readers/listeners between the ages of 0 to 3 to become equated with other cultures. Elmo is invited to celebrate Hanukkah with his friend Gil and brings a gift of chocolate coins. Elmo learns about the lighting the menorah, singing Hanukkah songs and eating special Hanukkah dishes for dinner. After dinner the children play a dreidel game using the gold coins. Between the prose and illustrations the book portrays a true, easy to understand depiction of a selection of activities those of the Jewish faith conduct during their celebration of Hanukkah. Understanding other cultures at an early age helps to reduce prejudice towards others.
Keywords/Tags:	Customs, Hanukkah, Dreidel, Friendship
Early Literacy Skills Enhancements:	By learning about Hanukkah with Elmo the young reader will also be improving their vocabulary, print awareness, phonological awareness, and possibly their print motivation - depending on how big of an Elmo fan they are.