Baby's First Hanukkah Gift Ideas. Just the good ones.

Yes, there's always that "Baby's First Hanukkah" bib that you'll use for 8 nights, max. But we dug to help find gift ideas for your baby's first Hanukkah that are just a wee bit cooler than some of the others. Hebrew letter blocks  ($34, Uncommon Goods) Uncle Goose makes some of our favorite blocks, including a great foreign language selection. The Hebrew ones are perfect for baby — and could give her a leg up on identifying the Gimel on the dreidel quickly.    

Little Pim English/Hebrew DVD Set ($59.99, or $34.99 for Digital Download, Little Pim) The very best learning system for getting kids to take on a second language. Also, way cute.

Personalized Baby ID bracelet ($69.95, Red Envelope) Such a sweet keepsake, but hurry and order quickly! Then again, it can be the eighth night gift instead of the first; your kid's too young to know the difference anyway.  

Yiddish Cat in the Hat ($16.95, Modern Tribe) Di Kats Der Payats is the same Cat in the Hat we've loved for decades, only he has a little more guilt about making such a mess.  

Noah's Ark Shape Sorter ($19.99, Target.com) Our own kids had this very one, and loved those little animals long after the boat went missing.   Plant a Tree in Israel ($18+donation, Hadassa via  Kintera) Plant a tree to help beautiful the Beersheva River Park Project. Then maybe visit one day. Mini Mentsch Bodysuit ($16.99, Janice Levy at Cafe Press) Only because it's true. -Liz