"The Parakeet Named Dreidel" tells the charming story of a young boy named David, who is given a parakeet as a gift during Hanukkah. The parakeet, named Dreidel, quickly becomes a beloved companion. As David and Dreidel share adventures, the boy learns valuable lessons about friendship, responsibility, and the joy of caring for another living being. Set against the backdrop of warm family traditions and the festive spirit of the holiday, this delightful picture book captures the magic of connection and the simple joys of childhood, all while celebrating cultural heritage through its rich imagery and storytelling. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2015 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) .