Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
by Trina Schart Hyman
Picture book · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 650L · 32 pages · 2022
Why we'd hand it over
A Caldecott winner that treats Jewish tradition and folklore seriously while delivering genuine suspense — Hyman's ink-and-watercolor art makes the goblins menacing but the overall tone defiant and joyful.