(2) PS Illustrated by Lydia Nichols. The book's funny premise--llama plus Hanukkah equal Llamakkah--pays off with an entertaining story of a llama family celebrating the Festival of Lights. Brief, peppy rhymes describe Hanukkah customs and activities, with a joyous holiday-centric refrain: "Singing so sweet. / Donuts to eat. / Gelt for a treat. / Happy Llamakkah!" Pastel-hued illustrations with cheerful patterns and blue-and-gold flourishes depict the dreidel-spinning, candle-lighting fun. An appended author's note tells more about the holiday; and for a Jewish take on the traditional Christmastime ugly sweater (see review on page 33), web-search "happy llamakkah sweater."

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2020