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Interview with Richard Michelson, author of ONE OF A KIND: THE LIFE OF SYDNEY...
Richard Michelson’s picture book biography ONE OF A KIND: THE LIFE OF SYDNEY TAYLOR (Calkins Creek, 2024) illustrated by Sarah Green, tells the life story of Sydney Taylor, author of the iconic...
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Interview with Audrey Barbakoff, author of THE SCHLEMIEL KIDS SAVE THE MOON
In THE SCHLEMIEL KIDS SAVE THE MOON (The Collective Book Studio, 2024), illustrated by Rotem Teplow, Audrey Barbakoff puts a fresh spin on a traditional Chelm story. Filled with humor, the book...
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Interview with Caroline Kusin Pritchard, author of WHERE IS POPPY?
Caroline Kusin Pritchard’s new picture book WHERE IS POPPY? (Simon & Schuster, 2024), illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte, follows a child struggling with the loss of her beloved grandfather on the...
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Interview with Sarah Sassoon, author of THIS IS NOT A CHOLENT
Sarah Sassoon’s picture book THIS IS NOT A CHOLENT (Kar-Ben, 2024) illustrated by Viviana Garofoli, is set in Australia and follows a girl named Amira and her grandmother, Nana, who participate in a...
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Jewish American Heritage Month Mega Children’s Book Giveaway 2024
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, a group of authors is organizing a book giveaway! I am pleased to participate along with so many authors. APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND is one of the...
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Interview with Bess Kalb, author of BUFFALO FLUFFALO
Bess Kalb’s picture book BUFFALO FLUFFALO (Random House Studio, 2024), illustrated by Erin Kraan, follows Buffalo Fluffalo, a gruff, fluffy buffalo who rebukes offers of friendship from the eager...
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Interview with Ann D. Koffsky, author of PING-PONG SHABBAT
Ann Koffksy’s nonfiction picture book PING-PONG SHABBAT: THE TRUE STORY OF CHAMPION ESTEE ACKERMAN (Little Bee Books, 2024), illustrated by Abigail Rajunov tells the story of Estee Ackerman, a...
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Jewish Book Carnival – May 2024
The Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, has been posted for May 2024. Our host this month is Erika Dreifus at My Machberet Blog. You can see...
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Interview with Kathy Kacer, author of TWO PIECES OF CHOCOLATE
Kathy Kacer’s new book TWO PIECES OF CHOCOLATE (Second Story Press, 2024), illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard, is based on the true story of a young girl named Francine and her mother, who help a...
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Interview with Anna E. Jordan, author of SHIRA & ESTHER’S DOUBLE DREAM DEBUT
In Anna E. Jordan’s middle grade book SHIRA & ESTHER’S DOUBLE DREAM DEBUT (Chronicle Books, 2023), look-alike thirteen-year-olds Shira and Esther concoct a plan to swap places when they discover...
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Interview with illustrator Vesper Stamper, illustrator of AMAZING ABE
Vesper Stamper’s book AMAZING ABE: HOW ABRAHAM CAHAN’S NEWSPAPER GAVE A VOICE TO JEWISH IMMIGRANTS (Holiday House, 2024) written by the late Norman H. Finkelstein tells the story of Abraham Cahan, who...
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Interview with Alex Schumacher, author/illustrator of THE EFFECTS OF PICKLED...
Alex Schumacher’s graphic novel THE EFFECTS OF PICKLED HERRING (Mango Publishing Group, 2024), follows Micah Gadsky, who is balancing a lot in his personal life as he prepares to become a Bar Mitzvah....
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Jewish Book Carnival – June 2024
Welcome to the June 2024 Jewish Book Carnival. I hope you have a chance to check out these interesting links. Thanks for visiting Jewish Books for Kids…and More! The Jewish Book Carnival is a monthly...
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Interview with authors of ENDURING QUESTIONS: USING CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IN...
ENDURING QUESTIONS: USING CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IN CLASSROOMS (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2022) by David Bloome, Evelyn B. Freeman, Rosemary Horowitz, and Laurie Katz is an educational text...
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Interview with author/illustrator Terri Libenson of ALWAYS ANTHONY
Terri Libenson’s new graphic novel, ALWAYS ANTHONY (Balzer + Bray, 2024) follows the alternating points of view between Anthony and Leah, two middle schoolers who don’t seem to have much in common...
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Jewish Book Carnival – July 2024
The Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, has been posted for July 2024. Our host this month is Marie Cloutier at Boston Bibliophile. You can...
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Interview with Gayle Forman, author of NOT NOTHING
NOT NOTHING by Gayle Forman is the moving story of 12-year-old Alex, who is sent by a judge to volunteer in a retirement home. His own family is fractured, and he is resistant to making connections,...
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Coming Soon! CHALLAH, CHALLAH, FOR YOU AND ME
I’m so excited to open this box! CHALLAH, CHALLAH, FOR YOU AND ME (Apples & Honey Press, 2024), my newest book co-authored with June Sobel and illustrated by Ruth Waters, celebrates the many kinds...
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Interview with Julie Salamon and Jill Weber, author and illustrator of ONE...
Julie Salamon’s picture book ONE MORE STORY, TATA! (Minerva, 2024) thoughtfully explores the loving relationship between young Ruby, her great-grandmother, Tata, and the generations in between....
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Interview with Alison Goldberg, author of EIGHTEEN FLOWERS FOR GRANDMA
Alison Goldberg’s picture book EIGHTEEN FLOWERS FOR GRANDMA (Red Comet Press, 2024), illustrated by Jesse White, is a sweet intergenerational story about Sadie, her grandma, and their shared love of...
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