One Candle

One Candle by Eve Bunting is the story of a family who all gather together to celebrate the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. The grandma recounts stories of the Holocaust and how she marked each day of Hanukkah while inside the camps. The whole family is all so appreciative of what they have now and realize retelling these stories keep them strong as a family. I really enjoyed this book and think that there is so much in it to learn from. It teaches so much history, about different holidays, but most of all how important family is in both the good and bad times. This inspirational story would definitely be a good addition for the children to read because it will teach them to appreciate what they have and how important good friends and family are to have.