Maggie Anton is the author of the very popular Rashi’s Daughters Series. She has just released Book III – Rachel. I am so thrilled that Maggie could take time out of her busy touring schedule to visit the blog. …
Category: Interviews
Rachel Kamin – The Tot Shabbat Handbook
The Tot Shabbat Handbook: A Practical Guide for Engaging Young Families in Congregational Life (URJ Press) edited by Paula Feldstein, is a book and CD resource for helping congregations create meaningful Shabbat programs for families with young children. Rachel Kamin,…
Welcome Zachary Shapiro
I am thrilled to welcome Zachary Shapiro to the blog. His first children’s book, We’re All in the Same Boat (Putnam), is a delightful retelling of the story of Noah’s Ark, beautifully illustrated by Jack E. Davis. Zach has inspired…
April Halprin Wayland’s New Year at the Pier!
April Halprin Wayland is part of the amazing community of children’s writers in Southern California. I was delighted to discover April had written a book about Tashlich, a wonderful ritual that occurs during Rosh Hashanah. According to Jewish tradition, the…
Book of Life – Why Be Social?
Thank you, Heidi Estrin and Alyx Block for the shout-out and kind words about my blog on “The Book of Life” podcast! This wonderful series is called “Why Be Social?” Check it out!http://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-be-social-part-3-suggestions.html
Welcome Kathy Kacer
One of the highlights of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee session at the AJL Convention is the presentation of selected books we have read during the previous year. I was honored to “book talk” The Diary of Laura’s Twin…
The Sun’s Special Blessing – Sandy Wasserman
Sandy Wasserman is a teacher, author, wife, mother, and grandma, and lives on Long Island, NY. She has taught for more than 30 years in both Public and Day Schools, working for the most part with Gifted children, who inspire…
Deborah Guttentag
Please welcome author Deborah Guttentag. Today she is talking about her books, Saving Soroya and Into the Dark. A Manchester, England native, Deborah is the wife of the Rabbi of the Whitefield Hebrew Congregation and mother of 6 children and…
Portraits of Jewish American Heroes
Malka Drucker is an award-winning author of 20 books, including GRANDMA’S LATKES, and her highly acclaimed JEWISH HOLIDAY Series which won the Southern California Council on Literature for Children Prize series. She belongs to many literary organizations, including The Society…
Welcome Leah Subar, author of COPYCAT!
Leah Subar’s book, COPYCAT, introduces readers to Tzipora Stein. Tzipora longs to fit it. When the girl who has teased her in the past invites her to join the “in” crowd, Tzipora is thrilled, but there is a price to…