Laura Gehl is a very busy author. She has just released two picture books (Kar-Ben) and I’m so excited to…
Category: Interviews
Welcome Donna Jo Napoli – 2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner!
I am so pleased to welcome Donna Jo Napoli, winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Teen category…
Welcome Carol Matas – Tucson Jo
As a longtime fan of Carol Matas, I’m so pleased to share our interview on my blog. I loved her new book, Tucson…
Playing with Matches by Suri Rosen
Suri Rosen is the author of Playing with Matches, a charming young adult novel about Raina Resnick, a 16-year-old matchmaker. Raina’s…
Sydney Taylor Book Awards 2015!
2015 SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED BY AJL Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock, author and illustrator of My Grandfather’s Coat,…
Liesl’s Ocean Rescue with Barbara Krasner
I’m delighted to welcome back my friend Barbara Krasner to chat about her new book, Liesl’s Ocean Rescue. The story…
Welcome Rachel Weingarten
I am honored to introduce Rachel Weingarten, author of Ancient Prayer: Channeling Your Faith 365 Days of the Year (Fall…
Welcome Mara Rockliff
I had the pleasure of meeting Mara Rockliff at the SCBWI National Conference last year. We both attended a lovely…
Welcome Barbara Krasner!
Barbara Krasner is an author, educator, and creator of the blog, The Whole Megillah. I have the good fortune of serving with…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour – Rifka Takes a Bow
Rifka Takes a Bow, written by Betty Rosenberg Perlove, illustrated by Cosei Kawa (Kar-Ben) is a charming story that introduces…









