Diane is the co-author of three non-fiction books for tweens, most recently, The Mitzvah Project Book Making Mitzvah Part of Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah… and Your Life (Jewish Lights). Her writing partner is her best friend from college, Liz Suneby. The…
Category: Interviews
Beyond Lucky – Sarah Aronson
I’m pleased to introduce Sarah Aronson. Sarah holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of two books for young readers: a retelling,The Princess and the Pea: A…
BLOOD LIE – Shirley Vernick
If you are looking for a compelling historical YA, don’t miss The Blood Lie (Cinco Puntos Press, September 2011) by Shirley Vernick. The book is based on the first blood libel ever reported in the Western Hemisphere. It took place…
When Life Gives You O.J. – Erica Perl
Erica Perl is an award-winning children’s book author. She grew up in Burlington, Vermont and is now based in Washington, DC. She writes picture books, novels for older readers, novels for teens. Read on to learn about her latest book,…
Jognau, the Dreamer
“Jognau, the Dreamer” is an original story by award-winning author Sylvia Rouss and Raoul Wallenberg Prize recipient Ambassador Asher Naim, illustrated by Dawn Phillips. The animated version is narrated by Geoffrey Bennett and produced by Jordan Rouss. If you are…
OyMG by Amy Fellner Dominy
Amy Fellner Dominy is the author of OyMG (Bloomsbury). The book jacket reads, “Jewish Girl. Christian Camp. Holy Moly.” Ellie Taylor is passionate about speech and debate. So much so, she attends the Christian Society Speech and Performing Arts in…
Welcome, Ann Koffsky
Ann Koffsky has illustrated and authored over 20 books for children, including Eight Lights for Eight Nights (Barron’s Educational Series), and My Cousin Tamar Lives in Israel (URJ Press) which was given a Notable Book designation by the Association of…
The Littlest Mountain – Barbara Rosenstock
Barb Rosenstock is the author of The Littlest Mountain, a new picture book from Kar-Ben about the legend of Mt Sinai. After a long career in advertising, Barb started writing for children while completing a master’s degree in teaching. She…
Welcome Anna Olswanger!
Anna Olswanger is one of the busiest and most diverse professionals in the world of children’s books. Among many other roles, Anna is an award-winning author, literary agent, promoter of Jewish books, and publisher of miniature books. I was thrilled…
Welcome Howard Schwartz – Gathering Sparks
Howard Schwartz is a folklorist, mythologist, and author of numerous Jewish books for adults and children. His recent picture book, Gathering Sparks (Roaring Brook Press), explores the origins of tikkun olam in a sweet story of a grandfather and his…