In Naomi Milliner’s new middle grade novel THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS (Quill Tree Books, 2025), middle schooler Becky faces significant…
Category: Interviews
Interview with Pamela Ehrenberg, author of THE SEE-YOU-SOON SPICE BOX
In Pamela Ehrenberg’s picture book THE SEE-YOU-SOON SPICE BOX (Kar-Ben, 2025), illustrated by Gabby Grant, young Silas visits with his…
Interview with Danielle Joseph, author of THE MITZVAH FAIRY
In Danielle Joseph’s picture book THE MITZVAH FAIRY (Kar-Ben, 2025) illustrated by Christine Battuz, young readers are introduced to The…
Interview with Marcella Pixley, author of NESHAMA
In Marcella Pixley’s middle grade novel in verse NESHAMA (Candlewick, 2025), Anna can communicate with ghosts, resulting in conflict at…
Interview with Martha Seif Simpson, author of A RING FOR A KING
Martha Seif Simpson’s new picture book, A RING FOR A KING: A TALE OF KING SOLOMON (Wisdom Tales, 2025), illustrated…
Interview with Richard Michelson, author of NEXT YEAR IN THE WHITE HOUSE: BARACK OBAMA’S FIRST PRESIDENTIAL SEDER
Welcome back, Richard Michelson! Richard’s new picture book NEXT YEAR IN THE WHITE HOUSE: BARACK OBAMA’S FIRST PRESIDENTIAL SEDER (Crown…
Interview with Dara Horn, author of ONE LITTLE GOAT: A PASSOVER CATASTROPHE
Dara Horn‘s contributions to Jewish literature and education are inspiring. I was excited to learn she had written a middle-grade…
Interview with Ruth Spiro, author of ONE SMALL SPARK: A TIKKUN OLAM STORY
It’s my pleasure to welcome Ruth Spiro. Her picture book, ONE SMALL SPARK: A TIKKUN OLAM STORY (Dial Books, 2024),…
Interview with Angela Engel, publisher & founder of The Collective Book Studio
I am excited to introduce Angela Engel, publisher and founder of The Collective Book Studio! The Collective Book Studio is…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour! Interview with Vesper Stamper, illustrator of AMAZING ABE: HOW ABRAHAM CAHAN’S NEWSPAPER GAVE A VOICE TO JEWISH IMMIGRANTS
I am delighted to be a stop on the 2025 Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour! The Sydney Taylor Book…