Tami Lehman-Wilzig is an award-winning children’s book author. Her newest book, SOOSIE: THE HORSE THAT SAVED SHABBAT (Kalaniot Books) is beautifully illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt. SOOSIE: THE HORSE THAT SAVED SHABBAT is a delightful tale about a horse who saves the day…
It is such a pleasure to introduce Margie Blumberg from MB Publishing. MB Publishing publishes picture books through YA. It is always interesting to learn about the business side of book publishing. Margie is also an author, so her insights come from…
Alan Silberberg is a super talented author and illustrator I met at the TENT program. Alan’s books are playful and funny, but always with a lot of heart. I am so excited to help Alan celebrate his newest book, MEET THE…
I’m so pleased to welcome Allison Ofanansky to chat about her beautiful new picture book A SWEET MEETING ON MIMOUNA NIGHT, illustrated by Rotem Teplow (Groundwood Books). Mimouna is a Moroccan Jewish holiday celebrated right after Passover. Miriam and her…
It is an absolute delight for me to welcome my friend, Alexis O’Neill. In her book, JACOB RIIS’S CAMERA, Alexis shares the work of Riis as a photojournalist and reformer. His photographs of the Lower East Side were a catalyst…
I’m pleased to welcome (back!) Elizabeth Suneby. We’ve chatted about her earlier books here. Today Elizabeth shares her newest picture book, NO ROOM FOR A PUP (Kids Can Press) co-created and illustrated by Laurel Molk. The story is a charming…
I am so excited to share a link to this interview featuring two people I admire greatly – Liza Weimer, author of THE ASSIGNMENT and librarian Rachel Kamin, whose knowledge and passion for books is inspiring. In this interview from…
Bracha Sharp is an author and poet. Her picture book THE CHALLAH GIRL (Feldheim) is a sweet tale of Zlatah Leah, whose beautiful challah is known throughout her village. But is her challah special enough to bring a smile to…
Welcome! It is a delight to be a stop on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour. The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually by the Association of Jewish Libraries “to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically…
Liza Wiemer is an award-winning educator with over twenty years of teaching experience. Her second young adult novel, The Assignment (Delacorte Press, 2020) tells the story of a high school assignment that requires defending the position of Nazis during World War II.…