It is an honor to welcome award-winning author Jane Yolen to celebrate the publication of her 400th book, BEAR OUTSIDE (Holiday House, 2021). I was lucky enough to meet Jane at the Yiddish Book Center where I attended the TENT…
Category: Interviews
Interview with Lisa Rose, author of THE SINGER AND THE SCIENTIST
I am happy to welcome author Lisa Rose! Lisa shares the backstory about her new nonfiction picture book, THE SINGER AND THE SCIENTIST (Kar-Ben, 2021) illustrated by Isabel Muñoz. THE SINGER AND THE SCIENTIST is about the friendship between singer…
Interview with author Cynthia Levinson and illustrator Evan Turk of THE PEOPLE’S PAINTER: HOW BEN SHAHN FOUGHT FOR JUSTICE WITH ART
In their new picture book biography, THE PEOPLE’S PAINTER: HOW BEN SHAHN FOUGHT FOR JUSTICE WITH ART (Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021), author Cynthia Levinson and illustrator Evan Turk introduce young readers to Ben Shahn, a prolific Jewish artist.…
Interview with Naama Benziman, author and illustrator of LENNY AND BENNY
I am delighted to welcome award-winning illustrator and author Naama Benziman. Naama’s new picture book LENNY AND BENNY (Green Bean Books) is an adorably illustrated, contemporary midrash tale. Rabbits Lenny and Benny are best friends who struggle with conflict and…
Interview with Barbara Krasner, author of 37 DAYS AT SEA: ABOARD THE M.S. ST. LOUIS, 1939
I first met my friend Barbara Krasner when we served on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee together. I’m delighted to share the news of her new book, 37 DAYS AT SEA: ABOARD THE M.S. ST. LOUIS, 1939 (Kar-Ben), a middle-grade…
Interview with Tami Lehman-Wilzig, author of SOOSIE: THE HORSE THAT SAVED SHABBAT
Tami Lehman-Wilzig is an award-winning children’s book author. Her newest book, SOOSIE: THE HORSE THAT SAVED SHABBAT (Kalaniot Books) is beautifully illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt. SOOSIE: THE HORSE THAT SAVED SHABBAT is a delightful tale about a horse who saves the day…
Interview with publisher and author Margie Blumberg, MB Publishing
It is such a pleasure to introduce Margie Blumberg from MB Publishing. MB Publishing publishes picture books through YA. It is always interesting to learn about the business side of book publishing. Margie is also an author, so her insights come from…
MEET THE MATZAH – Interview with Alan Silberberg
Alan Silberberg is a super talented author and illustrator I met at the TENT program. Alan’s books are playful and funny, but always with a lot of heart. I am so excited to help Alan celebrate his newest book, MEET THE…
Interview with Allison Ofanansky, author of A SWEET MEETING ON MIMOUNA NIGHT
I’m so pleased to welcome Allison Ofanansky to chat about her beautiful new picture book A SWEET MEETING ON MIMOUNA NIGHT, illustrated by Rotem Teplow (Groundwood Books). Mimouna is a Moroccan Jewish holiday celebrated right after Passover. Miriam and her…
Interview with Alexis O’Neill, author of JACOB RIIS’S CAMERA
It is an absolute delight for me to welcome my friend, Alexis O’Neill. In her book, JACOB RIIS’S CAMERA, Alexis shares the work of Riis as a photojournalist and reformer. His photographs of the Lower East Side were a catalyst…