Hoppy Hanukkah by Linda Glaser is a children's book about two siblings named Violet and Simon who learn the special traditions that their Jewish family takes part in every year. Together, Papa, Mama, Grandma and Grandpa teach little Violet and Simon when to light the candles on the Menorah, eat potato latkes, and play dreidel. This story is great for teaching younger children, like kindergarten and first grade, about different holidays. Students could write a five senses poem or paragraph about the things that Violet and Simon see, hear, taste, touch, and smell on Hanukkah and share it with the class. ( )