Today at the American Girl Place at The Grove in Los Angeles, my daughter Jillian and I joined in the celebration for the launch of American Girl’s newest historical doll, Rebecca Rubin. Rebecca is a nine-year-old Jewish girl growing up…
The Disappearing Dowry – Libi Astaire
Libi Astaire is an author and freelance journalist who lives in Jerusalem. She is a frequent contributor to Mishpacha Magazine, an international Jewish weekly magazine, where she writes about Jewish history and art. The Disappearing Dowry is her first book…
LIBRARIANS’ CONVENTION LUNCHEON FEATURES ILLINOIS AUTHORS
LIBRARIANS’ CONVENTION LUNCHEON FEATURES ILLINOIS AUTHORS Association of Jewish Libraries Serves Up Authors at Sheraton Chicago on July 7(Chicago – May 20, 2009) Teachers, librarians, educators and booklovers are invited to attend a gala Jewish Author Luncheon on Tuesday, July…
All About Dina Rosenfeld
Dina (Devorah Leah) Rosenfeld has written over 18 Jewish books for children including the classic, The Very Best Place for a Penny, the beloved Labels for Laibel, and Five Alive, an AJL notable book for 2003. She lives in Crown…
Congratulations Lisa Silverman – Librarians Rock!
Last night Lisa Silverman was honored with the Dorothy Schroeder Award by the Association of Jewish Libraries of Southern California. Lisa is the director of the Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library. She is also the Children’s Editor for Jewish Book World…
Ventura Museum Features "The Magic of Children’s Books!"
If you have the opportunity to visit the Ventura County Museum – now it the time! Six local children’s authors and illustrators are being be featured in an exhibit called, “Picture This! The Magic of Children’s Books.” The exhibit will…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner – Richard Michelson
I am thrilled and honored to welcome award-winning author, Richard Michelson, to my blog. His book, As Good As Anybody: Martin Luther King and Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Amazing March Toward Freedom (Knopf Books for Young Readers) illustrated by Raul Colón…
Welcome Illustrator Pegi Ballenger
Pegi Ballenger was born and grew up in Houston, Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Newcomb College of Tulane University in New Orleans, LA., later returning to school to study commercial art, television production, and…
Welcome, Alan Radding
Alan Radding spent ten years as a lay leader of his synagogue’s children’s services and additional years as a parent advisor to the synagogue’s teen program. The Uncertain Art of Hooking Up and his other writing for teens were inspired…
All the Way From Israel – Pnina Moed-Kass
Multi-award-winning author Pnina Moed-Kass has lived in Israel since 1968. Her novel, REAL TIME (Clarion) was awarded the Sydney Taylor, the National Jewish Book Award, among others. The novel was also translated into German and French. Pnina is the author…