The Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, has been posted for December 2022. Our host this month is Chava Pinchuck at Life Is Like a Library. You can see the Carnival at http://lifelibrary-ksp.blogspot.com/2022/12/jewish-book-carnival-december-2022.html.
Category: Updates
2022 AJL Kidlit Author Showcase Virtual Event
I am pleased to share that my coauthor June Sobel and I will be presenting our picture book APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND: A CELEBRATION OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS as part of the 2022 AJL Kidlit Author Showcase on Monday, December 12,…
Hanukkah Book Roundup 2022
Welcome to this year’s Hanukkah Book Roundup! Here is a selection of new Hanukkah books published in 2022. For more great Hanukkah reads, please check out last year’s post. Wishing everyone a happy Hanukkah filled with light! The Boston Chocolate…
AJL Holiday Highlights Fall 2022: APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND
I am pleased to share my new picture book written with June Sobel, APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND: A CELEBRATION OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS (Apples & Honey Press, 2022) illustrated by Ruth Waters was chosen as an AJL Fall 2022 Holiday…
Jewish Book Carnival – August 2022
Welcome to the August 2022 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…
Publication Day for APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND: A CELEBRATION OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS
My coauthor June Sobel and I are thrilled to announce that today is publication day for APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND: A CELEBRATION OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS (Apples & Honey Press, 2022), illustrated by Ruth Waters. APPLES, APPLES is available wherever…
Jewish Book Carnival – June 2022
The Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, has been posted for June 2022. Our host this month is Erika Dreifus at The My Machberet blog. You can see the Carnival here, where you will find…
Cover Reveal for APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND by Barbara Bietz and June Sobel
My coauthor June Sobel and I are so excited to share the cover reveal of our new picture book, APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND (Apples & Honey Press), launching in August 2022. The illustrations by Ruth Waters are absolutely delightful.…
New Purim Book: MEET THE HAMANTASCHEN by Alan Silberberg
Last year, I interviewed author/illustrator Alan Silberberg about his picture book MEET THE MATZAH. Alan’s newest book, MEET THE HAMANTASCHEN (Viking, 2022), puts a new spin on the Purim story. It follows three detective hamantaschen cookies on the search for…
Purim Story Time – Please Join Me!
I am excited to be part of this Purim event on March 20th with the Lappin Foundation. Please join the fun! It’s 3:00 pm East Coast time, so 12:00 pm for West Coast friends. Register here!