Jessie Atkin’s counting board book OODLES OF NOODLES (A Counting Word Play Board Book for Toddlers) (Little Bee Books, 2026), illustrated by Moesha Kellaway, follows hungry animals as they enjoy their favorite foods. Utilizing a fun rhyme scheme (like a…
Richard Ho’s picture book A FLAME BURNS ON: LIGHTING THE YAHRZEIT CANDLE (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2026), illustrated by Carmel Ben Ami, is a touching, thoughtful story that introduces young readers to the concept of a yahrzeit candle. After…
Janice Hechter’s picture book biography, THE POWER OF HER PAINTBRUSH: THE STORY OF THERESA BERNSTEIN (Kar-Ben, 2026), tells the interesting life story of artist Theresa Bernstein. Despite experiencing sexism, antisemitism, and often difficult circumstances, Theresa persevered and eventually became a…
I am so pleased to share this piece I wrote about my dad on Aish.com. I hope you enjoy reading it. https://aish.com/my-fathers-bar-mitzvah-at-81/
It is my honor and pleasure to welcome back Maxine Rose Schur! In her picture book, DAY OF DELIGHT: A JEWISH SABBATH IN ETHIOPIA (Kalaniot, 2026), a reprint of the 1994 classic illustrated by Brian Pinkney, the joy of Jewish…
In Ilana R. Wieder’s picture book SHIRA THE SINGING PUPPY (Kar-Ben, 2025), illustrated by Alexandra Colombo, an enthusiastic singing dog named Shira is hushed all week long. But when the sun goes down after Shabbat, Shira finally gets to use…
Welcome to the 2026 Passover Book Roundup! The following are a selection of Passover picture books published this year. Wishing you a wonderful holiday! All Who Are Hungry, Come and Eat!: A Passover Story by Leslie Kimmelman, illustrated by Alyssa…
Doreen Klein Robinson’s new picture book A PLACE TO PRAY: A TALE OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMUNITY INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY (WorthyKids, 2026), illustrated by Yuke Li, tells the true story of a community coming together with compassion and care.…
Lesléa Newman’s new picture book, SOMETHING SWEET: A SITTING SHIVA STORY (Charlesbridge, 2026), illustrated by Sarita Rich, tells the story of young Lizzie, who attends the shiva for her best friend Joshua’s grandfather. She visits and learns about Jewish mourning…
In Steven Gellman’s YA novel SOMEWHERE IN NOWHERE (Ninestar Press, 2026), high school senior Simon Bugg moves to a new home, balances old friends with new friends, and experiences an unexpected crush on a classmate. He is a layered character…