Avi’s Choice is a picture book about Bikur Cholim, visiting the sick. Avi has a big baseball game and his friends are waiting. But his grandpa is sick and a visit from Avi would really cheer him up! Avi’s Choice is…
Welcome Susan Meyer!
Susan Lynn Meyer is the author of two picture books, New Shoes and Matthew and Tall Rabbit Go Camping. She is also the author of two middle-reader historical novels, Black Radishes (winner of the Sydney Taylor silver medal) and Skating…
The Passover Surprise – Welcome Janet Heller
Janet Ruth Heller is a poet, literary critic, college professor, essayist, playwright, and fiction writer. She is a past president of the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature, currently president of the Michigan College English Association. Janet has been…
A Restorative Workshop for Writers
I’m pleased to share info about a wonderful workshop my friend Barbara Krasner is offering. Is this workshop right for you? You know you have them–every writer does. The drawer of manuscripts you want to revise but you’re not sure…
Welcome Laura Gehl
Laura Gehl is a very busy author. She has just released two picture books (Kar-Ben) and I’m so excited to chat with her about both of them. In addition to her books, Laura has four kids ages 4, 6, 8,…
Welcome Donna Jo Napoli – 2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner!
I am so pleased to welcome Donna Jo Napoli, winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Teen category for in her book, STORM. Donna Jo’s contributions to children’s literature are numerous and highly celebrated. This is not her…
Welcome Carol Matas – Tucson Jo
As a longtime fan of Carol Matas, I’m so pleased to share our interview on my blog. I loved her new book, Tucson Jo, a middle-grade novel about a young Jewish girl growing up in Tucson, Arizona in 1882. The setting is near…
Playing with Matches by Suri Rosen
Suri Rosen is the author of Playing with Matches, a charming young adult novel about Raina Resnick, a 16-year-old matchmaker. Raina’s story is heartwarming and compelling – a wonderful debut novel. In addition to writing, Suri has worked as a professional…
Sydney Taylor Book Awards 2015!
2015 SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED BY AJL Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock, author and illustrator of My Grandfather’s Coat, Loic Dauvillier, Marc Lizano and Greg Salsedo, authors and illustrators of Hidden: A Child’s Story of the Holocaust, and Donna…
Liesl’s Ocean Rescue with Barbara Krasner
I’m delighted to welcome back my friend Barbara Krasner to chat about her new book, Liesl’s Ocean Rescue. The story of the MS St. Louis is unknown to many children and adults, too. Barbara’s new book brings this slice of…