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Author_Bryan Langdo
Author_Janie Emaus
blended family holiday book
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Christmas and Hanukkah book
Christmas picture book
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Hanukkah picture book
holiday cooking children’
inclusive holiday story
interfaith children's book
interfaith family story
interfaith holiday traditions
Jewish Christian family book
kids Christmas Hanukkah story
multicultural holiday children's book
Product details
- ISBN 9781510785748
- Weight: 360g
- Dimensions: 216 x 267mm
- Publication Date: 22 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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A Joyful, Interfaith Holiday Adventure Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Family Traditions, and the Magic of Cooking Together.
In Mrs. Claus’s Noodle Kugel, siblings Anna and Michael happily celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah—and this year, their two grandfathers, one Jewish and one Christian, are determined to cook each other’s favorite holiday noodle dish. But when friendly competition turns into cheerful chaos, help arrives from the most unexpected person on Santa’s Nice List.
While waiting for their grandpas, Anna and Michael receive a surprise text message—from Mrs. Claus herself—asking for more Jewish recipes to add to her famous cookbook. When the grandpas start bickering over noodle kugel and Christmas fettuccine, the kids jump in, send the grandfathers off to “set up” a video game, and start cooking on their own . . . until they realize they need backup.
In a whirlwind of flour, flying noodles, and gentle laughter, Mrs. Claus joins the fun, learning Yiddish cooking terms, helping the kids mix and stir, and turning the kitchen into a festive mess. Meanwhile, the grandpas discover that installing a video game is harder than cooking a holiday feast.
By dinnertime, everyone agrees on two things: The food is delicious, and teamwork—whether in the kitchen or with family—makes everything better.
Perfect for interfaith families celebrating multiple traditions, this warm, funny story highlights shared values, blended holidays, and the magic that happens when cultures come together.
Includes two kid-friendly holiday recipes from Mrs. Claus’s Cookbook:
This festive story is ideal for holiday storytime, gift-giving, and anyone who loves Christmas, Hanukkah, and cooking with kids.
In Mrs. Claus’s Noodle Kugel, siblings Anna and Michael happily celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah—and this year, their two grandfathers, one Jewish and one Christian, are determined to cook each other’s favorite holiday noodle dish. But when friendly competition turns into cheerful chaos, help arrives from the most unexpected person on Santa’s Nice List.
While waiting for their grandpas, Anna and Michael receive a surprise text message—from Mrs. Claus herself—asking for more Jewish recipes to add to her famous cookbook. When the grandpas start bickering over noodle kugel and Christmas fettuccine, the kids jump in, send the grandfathers off to “set up” a video game, and start cooking on their own . . . until they realize they need backup.
In a whirlwind of flour, flying noodles, and gentle laughter, Mrs. Claus joins the fun, learning Yiddish cooking terms, helping the kids mix and stir, and turning the kitchen into a festive mess. Meanwhile, the grandpas discover that installing a video game is harder than cooking a holiday feast.
By dinnertime, everyone agrees on two things: The food is delicious, and teamwork—whether in the kitchen or with family—makes everything better.
Perfect for interfaith families celebrating multiple traditions, this warm, funny story highlights shared values, blended holidays, and the magic that happens when cultures come together.
Includes two kid-friendly holiday recipes from Mrs. Claus’s Cookbook:
- Zayde Simon’s Noodle Kugel
- Nono Nathan’s Christmas Fettuccine
This festive story is ideal for holiday storytime, gift-giving, and anyone who loves Christmas, Hanukkah, and cooking with kids.
Janie Emaus is the author of the first two books in this series Latkes for Santa Claus and Easter Eggs and Matzo Balls, and the novels The Advice Columnist and The Time Traveling Matchmaker. Her essays and stories have been published in numerous magazine, anthologies and websites. She resides in Winnekta, California where she celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas in winter and Passover and Easter in the spring. Her blended family is the inspiration for her stories.
Bryan Langdo has illustrated more than twenty-five books, including the first two books in this series, Latkes for Santa and Easter Eggs and Matzo Balls, as well as Animal Planet’s Zoo Camp Puzzle, Farm Friends Escape, Dolphin Rescue, and Puppy Rescue Riddle. He resides in Titusville, New Jersey.
Bryan Langdo has illustrated more than twenty-five books, including the first two books in this series, Latkes for Santa and Easter Eggs and Matzo Balls, as well as Animal Planet’s Zoo Camp Puzzle, Farm Friends Escape, Dolphin Rescue, and Puppy Rescue Riddle. He resides in Titusville, New Jersey.
