Welcome to the Sydney Taylor Book Awards Blog Tour! I have the pleasure of introducing Jago Silver, the illustrator of silver medal winner Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim, written by Deborah Bodin Cohen (Kar-Ben). Nachshon was the first person…
The Sydney Taylor Book Awards Blog Tour is Coming!
Meet the authors and illustrators who were honored with Sydney Taylor Book Awards! For the complete schedule visit jewishlibraries.org/blog.
SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS – 2010
2010 SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS – ANNOUNCED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES Congratulations to all! The Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner for Younger Readers:New Year at the Pier: A Rosh Hashanah Story by April Halprin Wayland with illustrations by…
Welcome Rabbi Jacobs!
One of the lovely benefits of sharing interviews on my blog is the opportunity I have to meet wonderful people from around the world. Rabbi Fishel Jacobs is the author of the Two Kings books for children. He lives with…
MONSTERS DO EAT BROCCOLI – LATKES!
My friend Barbara Jean Hicks is the author of Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli, recently released by Knopf. Monsters might not eat broccoli, but they do eat latkes! In honor of Hanukkah, Barbara Jean shares this terrific latke recipe borrowed from…
HOPPY HANUKKAH!
Linda Glaser is the author of many children’s books. Her latest is Hoppy Hanukkah (Albert Whitman & Company) illustrated by Daniel Howarth, a delightful holiday celebration for young readers. Her other acclaimed books include The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes, Mrs. Greenberg’s…
Maggie Anton – Rashi’s Daughters
Maggie Anton is the author of the very popular Rashi’s Daughters Series. She has just released Book III – Rachel. I am so thrilled that Maggie could take time out of her busy touring schedule to visit the blog. …
Rachel Kamin – The Tot Shabbat Handbook
The Tot Shabbat Handbook: A Practical Guide for Engaging Young Families in Congregational Life (URJ Press) edited by Paula Feldstein, is a book and CD resource for helping congregations create meaningful Shabbat programs for families with young children. Rachel Kamin,…
The Search For the Stones – Marc Lumer
I’m delighted to announce the publication of The Search For the Stones (Artscroll) by Shmuel Blitz, Zakon, and my friend Marc Lumer, illustrator. This exciting new middle-grade time travel novel will be released next week. Here is what the publisher…
Welcome Zachary Shapiro
I am thrilled to welcome Zachary Shapiro to the blog. His first children’s book, We’re All in the Same Boat (Putnam), is a delightful retelling of the story of Noah’s Ark, beautifully illustrated by Jack E. Davis. Zach has inspired…