I have been fortunate to interview Michelle Markel about some of her nonfiction books. Today, we chat about her new picture book, HANUKKAH HAMSTER (Sleeping Bear Press), illustrated by Andre Ceolin. HANUKKAH HAMSTER is a tender story of the friendship…
My friend Michelle Markel has been featured on my blog before so for her new release, we decided to try something new. To many authors, new books feel like their children. Michelle’s latest creative offspring is Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist…
Shana Tova! Happy New Year! In honor of the Jewish New Year, I have been inspired to reach out to our wonderful community of writers and other supporters of Jewish literature for children. Since the publication of Like a Maccabee,…