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Category: Updates
2020 Sydney Taylor Book Awards Announced!
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…
The Univited – Lesléa Newman
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…
Association of Jewish Libraries – Author’s Lunch and More
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…
SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT ALA
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…
Association of Jewish Libraries – Love Your Neighbor
The Association of Jewish Libraries presents “Love Your Neighbor,” a series of book recommendations for youth meant to grow readers’ understanding of the Jewish religion and its people, created in response to the tragic synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. The picture…
September Jewish Book Carnival
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…
TENT Program for Children’s Literature – Thanks to the Yiddish Book Center, PJ Library
I recently returned from a week at the Yiddish Book Center as a participant in the TENT program for Children’s Literature. This incredible opportunity, sponsored by PJ Library, was a journey of soulful explorations, academic discussions, and emotion-filled writing workshops.…
Writing Contest for Kids – Moment Magazine
Moment’s 2018 Publish-A-Kid Contest
Finding Twig – An Overdue Thank You Note
Mrs. Hall was no pushover. She was a tall, impressive figure with graying hair framing her stern face. Her wardrobe was sensible and well-pressed; suits or dresses with matching cardigans and shiny, low-heeled, patent leather pumps that reflected the overhead…