Rosanne Tolin’s middle grade novel FREEDOM’S GAME (Reycraft Books, 2024) follows Ziggy and Elka, two Jewish children hidden in a French orphanage during WWII. Separated from their families and fearful but hopeful about the future, they become fast friends. Ziggy…
In Jane Sutton’s new picture book ZAYDE BABYSITS BEFORE PASSOVER (Kar-Ben, 2025) illustrated by Kate Chappell, young Ruthie and her grandfather have fun as they help their family prepare for the upcoming Passover Seder. But what happens when it’s Ruthie…
Julie Silverstein and Tami Schlossberg Pruwer’s picture book CHUTZPAH GIRLS: 100 TALES OF DARING JEWISH WOMEN (Toby Press, 2024) features 100 biographies and portraits of impactful Jewish women and girls throughout the ages. From artists to activists, biblical figures, and…
YOU’RE NOT INVITED: AN OOEY-GOOEYS ADVENTURE (Brandylane Publishers, 2025) by Sylvia Rouss and David Titcher, illustrated by Rick Penn-Krauss tells the story of a trio of insects, a worm, a centipede, and a snail who feel like outcasts when they…
In Esty Schachter’s middle grade novel, ANYA’S ECHOES (Lewis Court Press, 2024) Lea is annoyed that her great Aunt Anya will be visiting. But when Lea discovers recordings of Aunt Anya telling stories about her life and the challenges she…
Historical fiction is a wonderful way to introduce young readers to unknown historical events. Rachelle Burk’s picture book A MITZVAH FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON (Creston Books, 2024) illustrated by Chiara Fedele tells the story of Bella, who is excited to learn…
Liz Kleinrock and Caroline Kusin Pritchard’s new book WHAT JEWISH LOOKS LIKE (HarperCollins, 2024) illustrated by Iris Gottlieb, features thirty-six short biographies of diverse Jewish people, ranging from prominent artists to actors, athletes, and more. The authors emphasize how these…
I am pleased to present my interview with Dr. Edith Eva Eger to discuss THE BALLERINA OF AUSCHWITZ (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2024), a YA edition of her award-winning memoir THE CHOICE: EMBRACE THE POSSIBLE. In the book, Dr. Eger…
ON A CHARIOT OF FIRE: THE STORY OF INDIA’S BENE ISRAEL (Levine Querido, 2024), a new picture book by Erica Lyons, gorgeously illustrated by Siona Benjamin, follows a grandmother’s account as she tells her granddaughter of the origins of the Bene…
I am delighted to welcome illustrator Ruth Waters! Ruth illustrated my picture books written with June Sobel, APPLES, APPLES ALL YEAR ROUND (Apples & Honey Press, 2022) and CHALLAH, CHALLAH, FOR YOU AND ME (Apples & Honey Press, 2024) out…