I am honored to introduce Rob Sharenow, winner of the 2012 gold medal in the Sydney Taylor Book Award’s Teen Readers Category for The Berlin Boxing Club published by HarperTeen. This historical novel reveals the history of Nazi Germany through…
The Book of Life Podcast
So honored to be interviewed by Heidi Estrin on The Book of Life. Listen here!
SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 2012 Sydney Taylor Book Awards Announced by the Association of Jewish Libraries Michael J. Rosen and Robert Sabuda, author and artist of Chanukah Lights, Susan Goldman Rubin, author of Music Was It: Young Leonard Bernstein, and…
Interview with Diane Heiman, author of The Mitzvah Project
Diane is the co-author of three non-fiction books for tweens, most recently, The Mitzvah Project Book Making Mitzvah Part of Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah… and Your Life (Jewish Lights). Her writing partner is her best friend from college, Liz Suneby. The…
Goodbye Simms Taback
Our community was sad to hear about the passing of Simms Taback, creator of Joseph Had a Little Overcoat and many other beautiful books. His contributions to literature for children will be enjoyed for generations. May his memory be a…
Beyond Lucky – Sarah Aronson
I’m pleased to introduce Sarah Aronson. Sarah holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of two books for young readers: a retelling,The Princess and the Pea: A…
BLOOD LIE – Shirley Vernick
If you are looking for a compelling historical YA, don’t miss The Blood Lie (Cinco Puntos Press, September 2011) by Shirley Vernick. The book is based on the first blood libel ever reported in the Western Hemisphere. It took place…
When Life Gives You O.J. – Erica Perl
Erica Perl is an award-winning children’s book author. She grew up in Burlington, Vermont and is now based in Washington, DC. She writes picture books, novels for older readers, novels for teens. Read on to learn about her latest book,…
Three Literary Agents in One Workshop!
On behalf of my friend, Anna Olswanger I am happy to share the following announcement about a terrific writer’s workshop in the New York area. Fall Workshop Where Do I Go From Here?: 3 Literary Agents, 3 Opinions You took…
Jognau, the Dreamer
“Jognau, the Dreamer” is an original story by award-winning author Sylvia Rouss and Raoul Wallenberg Prize recipient Ambassador Asher Naim, illustrated by Dawn Phillips. The animated version is narrated by Geoffrey Bennett and produced by Jordan Rouss. If you are…