Reading about the holidays can be one of the best ways to help prepare and teach young kids about the customs and what to expect. And there are some wonderful children’s books about Sukkot and also on the subject of welcoming guests, which is a custom of the holiday. Here are eight of our favorites for you to enjoy. Have another family favorite? Share it with us on Facebook or Instagram by tagging @jewishphoenix.
The Best Sukkot Pumpkin Ever
By Laya Steinberg
A fun book about a little boy’s visit to the pumpkin patch. Micah is searching for the perfect pumpkin to place on the table inside of his sukkah, but while at the farm, Micah soon learns that those less fortunate might need the pumpkins more as nourishment from pumpkin soup. This story is a great way to talk about the holiday of Sukkot as well as the importance of sharing with others and tikkun olam.
Starlight Soup, A Sukkot Story
By Elana Rubinstein
The story unfolds as Saralee uses her sense of smell to discover the smell of starlight, a sent that encompasses all of her favorite food. Magically, she is able to create a special soup that tastes uniquely perfect to each member of her family, but suddenly the tastes become overwhelming and Saralee must find a cure along with her best friend, Harold.
Sukkot is Coming!
By Tracy Newman
This board book is a perfect way to begin sharing the meanings and symbols of Sukkot with your littlest readers. Kids will learn all about the holiday while enjoying the bright and colorful illustrations. From building and decorating a sukkah to gathering a lulav and etrog and inviting friends to join in the sukkah, this book is a great first holiday book.
Bubbe Isabella and the Sukkot Cake
By Kelly Terwilliger
A sweet tale about Bubbe Isabella and what it means to invite guests into the sukkah. All Bubbe Isabella wants is for her animal friends to enjoy her lemon sukkot cake, but they would prefer to eat the fruits and vegetables that decorate her sukkah. During the week, all Bubbee wants is for someone to enjoy the cake, but a surprise visitor on the last evening of Sukkot makes for a funny end to her cake.
Who’s Got the Etrog
By Jane Kohuth
Ever wonder what holidays are like in other countries? This fun story shares what happens when Aunti Sanyu builds a sukkah in her Ugandan garden and curious wildlife comes to share the holiday of Sukkot with them. All they want to do is celebrate by shaking the lulav and smell the etrog, but will Warthog learn to share them with the other animals?
The Elephant in the Sukkah
By Shari Mandell
An adorable story about a lonely circus elephant named Henry who is sad because no one wants to hear him sing. One night, Henry hears music and follows the sounds to a family’s Sukkah. But one problem, he can’t fit inside! With the help of the family, they come up with a solution to bring Henry inside to celebrate and sing.
A Watermelon in the Sukkah
By Shannan Rouss and Sylvia A. Rouss
Miss Sharon asks each student in the class to bring their favorite fruits to decorate their class Sukkah. However, one student, Michael, brings in his favorite… a watermelon. The class must work together to figure out a creative way to hang this large fruit. This is a really fun story not only about Sukkot but also about the importance of working together.
Sadie’s Sukkah Breakfast
By Jamie Korngold
Sadie and her brother Ori wake up early one Sukkot morning and decide to have breakfast in their sukkah. They work together to help prepare the festive meal and carefully bring everything outside. But they know how important it is to invite guests to join them in the sukkah and their parents are asleep. Sadie and Ori get creative about who they can invite and fill the table seats with their favorite stuffed animal friends.
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