I love celebrating new books with friends! I am excited to announce a wonderful new book: “A Crowded Farmhouse Folktale” by Karen Rostoker-Gruber illustrated by Kristina Swarner (Albert Whitman & Company) Farmer Earl has had enough—his home is too crowded! …
I am proud to be a member of The Book Meshuggenahs. Read about our Chai-Ku Contest Winners in The Forward! Mazel tov! Chai-Ku Contest!
Do you like writing Chai-ku? What? Chai-ku! If you do, like writing Chai-ku, please send them to: losak@optonline.net AND TheBookMeshuggenahs@gmail.com with the word “Chai-ku” in the subject line. With your written permission, and if you’ve followed the above directions, we’ll…
From the Association of Jewish Libraries Blog “PEOPLE OF THE BOOKS” BLOG LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR: BOOK LIST #7 THE BLACK JEWISH EXPERIENCE Book List #7: The Black Jewish Experience In response to rising antisemitism in the United States, the Association…
Click the link for the full schedule. The Sydney Taylor Awards Blog Tour 2020
Winners of the annual Sydney Taylor Book Award were announced by the Association of Jewish Libraries today in Philadelphia, PA at the Youth Media Awards announcement at the American Library Association. Named in memory of Sydney Taylor, author of the…
I don’t often link posts from other sites on my blog, but this piece by Lesléa Newman from Nerdy Book Club is too important NOT to share. Lesléa is a bright light in the children’s literature community and her work is…
Oh, what a lovely gathering! The AJL Conference this year was in Woodland Hills, California. The Author’s Lunch featured an inspiring keynote by Eugene Yelchin. The Sydney Taylor Book Award winners were spectacular, as always. So delighted to be part…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJANUARY 28, 2019 2019 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners Announced Winners of the annual Sydney Taylor Book Award were announced by the Association of Jewish Libraries today in Seattle, WA at the Youth Media Awards press conference of the…
Shana Tova, Friends! What better way to kick off the New Year than some terrific reading. Here are the links for this month’s Jewish Book Carnival: Over at The Book of Life podcast learn about the new picture book American…