#barbarasharf

[noodlenuts]

I hesitated a bit about including this book in the Chanukah roundup, because as Kirkus Reviews points out, there's really no inclusion of the religious or historical aspects of Chanukah at all, which honestly makes me a bit uncomfortable. I don't love books that take a culturally assimilative approach, in general. But babies love Chanukah too, and honestly, "Barnyard Bubbe's Hanukkah" (2019) by Joni Klein-Higger and Barbara Sharf is an adorable little holiday board book. Monica Gutierrez's colourful illustrations of the animals leaving "gifts" for Bubbe (Yiddish for "Grandma") and the Chanukah surprise she makes out of them are very cute, and the book hits exactly the right notes for its toddler audience. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutskidsbooks #jewishnoodlenuts #noodlenutschanukah #barnyardbubbeshanukkah #barnyardbubbe #jonikleinhigger #barbarasharf #monicagutierrez #chanukahgifts #hanukkahgifts #latkes #latkesandapplesauce #potatolatkes #babyboardbooks #readtoyourbabies #holidaybaby #motherhood #babybooks #earlyyears #readbabyread https://www.instagram.com/p/B6YklE4H-PN/?igshid=qfmau688xyaq