Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama Hardcover by Selina Alko

Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama celebrates blended families with a joyous story of Sadie's household, where golden gelt sparkles under the Christmas tree and candy canes hang on eight menorah branches.

Key Benefits:
Joyous celebration of blended families and traditions
Follows Sadie, who is a mix of two holidays
Features gelt under the Christmas tree
Includes candy canes on menorah branches
Perfect gift for families celebrating both holidays

Suggested Use:
Read aloud during the holiday season and celebrate both traditions together.

Features:
Written and illustrated by Selina Alko
Presented in hardcover format
Follows Sadie and her blended family
Features golden gelt under the Christmas tree
Includes candy canes on eight menorah branches
Features carols about Maccabees and the manger
Includes latkes on the mantel awaiting Santa
Celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah
Told in warm, rhyming verse
Suits interfaith and blended families

Pros:
Warm celebration of blended families
Rhyming text supports early literacy
Colorful illustrations bring traditions together
Great for interfaith households
Hardcover format for lasting use

Use Cases:
Reading aloud during the holiday season
Gifting to interfaith and blended families
Teaching children about multiple traditions
Sharing with classroom and story time groups
Building a holiday picture book collection

FAQs:
Who wrote this book? It is written and illustrated by Selina Alko.
What is the story about? Sadie's family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah together.
What format is the book? It is a hardcover picture book.

Who Is This Product For?:
This book is made for families who celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah and want a story that reflects their household. Parents and grandparents in interfaith or blended families will appreciate Sadie's joyful narration, in which she describes herself as a mix of two traditions from Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama. Holiday time at Sadie's house means golden gelt sparkling under the Christmas tree, candy canes hanging on eight menorah branches, voices uniting to sing carols about Maccabees and the manger, and latkes on the mantel awaiting Santa's arrival. Selina Alko's warm, rhyming text and colorful illustrations celebrate the way blended families bring traditions together, which makes the book meaningful for the many Americans who celebrate both holidays. Teachers and librarians planning holiday story time will find the book useful for discussing family diversity and inclusion. Fans of holiday picture books and collectors of interfaith titles will appreciate the unique perspective. Gift givers searching for a thoughtful present will find it suits birthdays, both holidays, and baby showers.