For many years, children have been charmed by the adaptation of the classic tale of King Solomon and an oh-so-smart bee. In King Solomon and the Bee by Dalia Hardof Renberg and illustrated by Ruth Heller, the clever bee helps…
Category: Interviews
Adventures in Latkeland
Today I welcome Karen Fisman, the author of Adventures in Latkaland and Problems in Purimville, the second book in the Jacob and Sarah series. Somewhere in her distant past, Karen was an equities analyst and wrote a whole bunch of…
The Rooster Prince of Breslov is here!
I am thrilled to welcome my dear friend, Ann Stampler. Ann is a multi-award-winning children’s author. Fans of all ages adore her folktales, including one of my personal favorites, Something for Nothing. Ann is a gifted storyteller and her books…
Welcome, Margarita Engle
Margarita Engle is a multi-award-winning author and poet. Her novel-in-verse, Tropical Secrets (Henry Holt) was honored with the Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers. The unusual topic of the plight of Holocaust refugees is told from the perspective of…
Robin Friedman – The Importance of Wings – Sydney Taylor Winner
I have just returned from the Association of Jewish Libraries Convention in Seattle. One of the highlights of the convention is honoring the winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award. Robin Friedman is the winner of the Gold Medal for…
Welcome Laurel Snyder and Baxter the Pig Who Wanted to be Kosher
I am pleased to introduce my friend, Laurel Snyder. Laurel is the author of three novels for children: Penny Dreadful, Any Which Wall, Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains or The Search for a Suitable Princess (Random House), and two…
The Year of Goodbyes
Debbie Levy is the author of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry books for young people. Her most recent title is The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family, and Farewells (Disney-Hyperion 2010). The book is based on her mother’s…
Secrets of a Jewish Mother
The Jewish mother is traditionally the heart of the family. How has modern life changed the role of mothers in Jewish families? Despite technological advances, shifting social norms, and changing fashions, the soul of a Jewish mother remains strong from…
Welcome Debby Waldman
I am thrilled to introduce author Debby Waldman. Debby’s first picture book, A Sack Full of Feathers, a charming retelling of a Jewish folktale, was published by Orca in 2006. She is also the author of WOW: World’s Outstanding Women…
Welcome Menno Metselaar – The Anne Frank House
Anne Frank: Her Life in Words and Pictures from the Archives of the Anne Frank House by Menno Metselaar and Ruud van der Rol, translated by Arnold J. Pomerans was chosen as a Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Older Readers.…