It is difficult to introduce the history of WWII to young readers. Bear and Fred is a beautifully crafted story…
Category: Interviews
Bryon MacWilliams – The Girl in the Haystack
Bryon MacWilliams is an award-winning journalist who lived in post-Soviet Russia, where he was based for more than a decade…
Welcome Menahem Halberstadt – A Basket Full of Figs
Menahem Halberstadt is a children’s book illustrator and fine artist. He recently illustrated A BASKET FULL OF FIGS (Green Bean…
The Passover Mouse – Joy Nelkin Wieder
I met Joy Nelkin Wieder when we were both attendees at the TENT Workshop at The Yiddish Book Center. We…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour! Welcome Victoria Ortiz, author of DISSENTER ON THE BENCH: RUTH BADER GINSBURG’S LIFE & WORK
I am excited that Jewish Books for Kids is a stop on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Tour! It is…
Where’s the Potty on this Ark? Welcome, Kerry Olitzky
Kerry Olitzky has served in many leadership roles in Jewish Education. He is also the author of several books about…
The Kids Are All Write!
I’m so honored to share this interview about SWEET TAMALES FOR PURIM from The Kids Are All Write with the…
Welcome, illustrator Vali Mintzi
I love learning about illustrators’ creative processes. I’m so pleased to have the opportunity to interview award-winning artist, Vali Mintzi…
Sylvia Rouss – The Hanukkah Fable of Little Dreidel and Silver Menorah
Sylvia Rouss is the award-winning author and early childhood educator who created the popular Sammy Spider and The Littlest books,…
WELCOME KAREN – FARMER KOBI’S HANUKKAH MATCH
Karen Rostoker-Gruber is an award-winning children’s book author, ventriloquist, and humorist. Karen is a dynamo! Her awards, accolades, and activities…