Long ago in a village far away, a "tremendous blizzard - as if all heaven's featherbeds had burst!..." begins on the first night of Hanukkah. Snow covers the potatoes and hides the apples needed to make the traditional foods. A stray dog and cat are welcomed into the increasingly hungry Menashe family household. After the storm subsides, each creature acts according to its own nature in helping the parents and two children. Each subsequently receives a name which fits like a glove. A brief explanation of Hanukkah, a latke recipe, directions for playing dreidel, and a three-book reading list conclude the whimsical story which is effectively illustrated in full color. (Ages 4-7)

A cat and dog create a Hanukkah miracle, just in the nick of time in this updated reissue of the beloved holiday classic.

The Menashes love latkes and applesauce during Hanukkah. But a blizzard begins and erases any hope that they’ll harvest potatoes and apples in time. When a stray cat and dog show up, there’s not a lot of food to offer them, but kindness prevails, and they’re invited in. It turns out that the dog—Latke—and the cat—Applesauce—save the day.