I am so happy to celebrate Adam and Thomas (Triangle Square Books), this year’s winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award for older readers. Originally published in French, author Aharon Appelfeld tells the story of two nine-year-old boys whose parents…
Lesléa Newman and Amy June Bates, author and illustrator of Ketzel, the Cat who Composed, Aharon Appelfeld, Philippe Dumas and Jeffrey M. Green, author, illustrator and translator of Adam and Thomas, and Laura Amy Schlitz, author of The Hired Girl,…
Several important sources have highlighted the best books of the year. Books make the best holiday gifts! New York Times – Best Children’s Books of 2015 The Horn Book Fanfare Tablet Magazine – Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2015…
I am delighted to welcome Cynthia Levinson to chat about her newest book, Watch Out For Flying Kids! (Peachtree Publishing Company) After teaching at all grade levels, from pre-K through grad students, and working in education policy, Cynthia turned to…
Avi’s Choice is a picture book about Bikur Cholim, visiting the sick. Avi has a big baseball game and his friends are waiting. But his grandpa is sick and a visit from Avi would really cheer him up! Avi’s Choice is…
Susan Lynn Meyer is the author of two picture books, New Shoes and Matthew and Tall Rabbit Go Camping. She is also the author of two middle-reader historical novels, Black Radishes (winner of the Sydney Taylor silver medal) and Skating…
Janet Ruth Heller is a poet, literary critic, college professor, essayist, playwright, and fiction writer. She is a past president of the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature, currently president of the Michigan College English Association. Janet has been…
I’m pleased to share info about a wonderful workshop my friend Barbara Krasner is offering. Is this workshop right for you? You know you have them–every writer does. The drawer of manuscripts you want to revise but you’re not sure…
Laura Gehl is a very busy author. She has just released two picture books (Kar-Ben) and I’m so excited to chat with her about both of them. In addition to her books, Laura has four kids ages 4, 6, 8,…
I am so pleased to welcome Donna Jo Napoli, winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Teen category for in her book, STORM. Donna Jo’s contributions to children’s literature are numerous and highly celebrated. This is not her…