Sylvia Rouss has cre­at­ed an invit­ing intro­duction to the sym­bols of Chanukah in this touch and feel board book. The rhyming text will cap­ti­vate young ears while lead­ing chil­dren through the main com­po­nents of the hol­i­day. The shiny shield, scratchy clay jug, and sticky suf­gan­iot are just a few of the tac­tile expe­ri­ences pre­sent­ed and will cer­tain­ly enliv­en the young pre-read­er, who will ask for the book again and again. The illus­tra­tions are time­less and reflect a tra­di­tion­al fam­i­ly celebration.

A Touch of Chanukah would be a wel­come addi­tion to Par­ent­ing, Mom­my and Me, and Pre-School pro­grams, as well as the fam­i­ly bookshelf.