About the Book
Leah’s Auntie Rachel sends her a magical dreidel—one that can grant real wishes! But when Leah starts making wish after wish, things get out of hand fast.
Flying pencils!
Too many dogs!
MISSING PANTS?!
Can Leah undo the mess before the Hanukkah party begins?
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Free Resources for Parents and Educators
Read-Aloud Video
Author Visits
Rick is available for classroom visits, synagogue storytelling sessions, and intergenerational events at Jewish community centers and seniors’ homes.
Praise for the Book
“I can see the dogs in my mind!!”
Joshua, age 7
About the Author
Rick Duchalski is a Canadian author and storyteller whose work spans children’s picture books, upmarket fiction, and screenwriting. His Jewish children’s stories — like Leah’s Magic Dreidel and Carl — mix humor, heart, and tradition in ways that resonate with families of all backgrounds. Rick has spent years telling stories in classrooms and community spaces, helping kids laugh, think, and see themselves in new ways. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, he also writes novels and screenplays that explore identity, resilience, and the messiness of being human.
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