With Purim just around the corner, I’m delighted to celebrate the release of three delightful new Purim board books published by PJ Publishing. PURIM BASKETS by Nancy Churnin, illustrated by Amy Schimler-SaffordCreating and gifting Purim baskets for friends and family,…
The 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Awards were announced by the Association of Jewish Libraries. Mazel Tov to the winners, honors, and notables! Check out the list here: https://jewishlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/STBA-2026-Press-Release.pdf
Welcome to the 2025 Hanukkah Book Roundup! The following are a selection of Hanukkah books published this year. Wishing you a wonderful holiday full of love and light! Banana Menorah by Lee Wind, illustrated by Karl West (Apples & Honey…
In honor of Jewish Book Month, I’m delighted to partner with author-illustrator Joy Nelkin Wieder for a Book Giveaway! Joy has graciously offered her two new books, THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES, a delightful picture book written and illustrated by…
I look forward to sharing my interview with illustrator Vesper Stamper about her Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Picture Book Category, AMAZING ABE: HOW ABRAHAM CAHAN’S NEWSPAPER GAVE A VOICE TO JEWISH IMMIGRANTS written by Norman H. Finkelstein on February…
Welcome to this year’s Hanukkah Book Roundup. Here is a selection of new Hanukkah books for 2024. Charley and Seymour’s Hanukkah Miracle by Melody Howard Ritt, illustrated by Nia Gould (Kar-Ben) Charley Chipmunk and Seymour Squirrel find a creative way…
June Sobel and I had the opportunity to participate in E Train‘s Rosh Hashanah Roundup panel alongside Richard Ho, Dori Weinstein, and Annette Schottenfeld. Watch the recording here:
Welcome to the September 2024 Jewish Book Carnival. I hope you have a chance to check out these interesting links. Thanks for visiting Jewish Books for Kids…and More! The Jewish Book Carnival is a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links…
The Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, has been posted for July 2024. Our host this month is Marie Cloutier at Boston Bibliophile. You can see the carnival here: https://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2024/07/jewish-book-carnival.html
The Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, has been posted for May 2024. Our host this month is Erika Dreifus at My Machberet Blog. You can see the carnival here: https://www.erikadreifus.com/2024/05/jewish-book-carnival-may-2024-5784.