Happy Llamakkah! by Laura Gehl and Lydia Nichols (Review)

Title: Happy Llamakkah!
Creators: Laura Gehl and Lydia Nichols
Type: Nonfiction
Genre: Children’s, Picture Book, Holiday
Publisher: Abrams Appleseed
Date published: October 13, 2020

A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Blue Slip Media in exchange for an honest review.

Celebrate Hanukkah with the Llama family in this joyful, rhyming picture book.

Follow along with the Llama family’s Hanukkah traditions as they light their menorah, spin the dreidel, fry latkes, and more. Laura Gehl’s lively rhyming text and Lydia Nichols’s vibrant illustrations make for a festive read. The book also features kid-friendly back matter, with expanded information on the holiday’s history and traditions.

⤖ My Review ⬻

I’ve always been the kind of person who wants to learn more about other cultures, religions, countries, peoples, etc. So, when I came across Happy Llamakkah! I thought that it would be a good opportunity (as well as a fun opportunity) for me to familiarize myself a bit more with the Jewish tradition (since I haven’t had much exposure to it and want to learn more). I really like llamas, so I was already drawn to Happy Llamakkah! for this reason as well.

Additionally, the illustrations are super cute and colourful and made me want to keep flipping the pages. As someone who didn’t know much about Hanukkah, I found that this book was a nice little intro to this Jewish festival. I definitely recommend Happy Llamakkah! whether you know a lot about the festival or very little, whether you’re Jewish or not! I also think that it’s very important for children to be exposed to other cultures, religions, etc. from a very young age and am on the lookout for more picture books like this.