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…
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…
NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD COMMITTEEKathe Pinchuck, ChairSydney Taylor Book Award Committee The Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee appointed three new members. Their four-year terms will begin in January 2010. The committee benefits from the diverse…
April Halprin Wayland is part of the amazing community of children’s writers in Southern California. I was delighted to discover April had written a book about Tashlich, a wonderful ritual that occurs during Rosh Hashanah. According to Jewish tradition, the…
I am honored to serve on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee. It is a responsibility that I, and my fellow committee members do not take lightly. We are passionate about the books we read and the integrity of our…
Thank you, Heidi Estrin and Alyx Block for the shout-out and kind words about my blog on “The Book of Life” podcast! This wonderful series is called “Why Be Social?” Check it out!http://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-be-social-part-3-suggestions.html
One of the highlights of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee session at the AJL Convention is the presentation of selected books we have read during the previous year. I was honored to “book talk” The Diary of Laura’s Twin…
The talented and inspirational Richard Michelson and Raul Colon accept the Sydney Taylor Book Award for their book, As Good as Anybody: Martin Luther King and Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Amazing March Toward Freedom.
At the Association of Jewish Libraries Convention in Chicago, the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee presented Adventures in Book Reviewing which included recommended books, “hot and not” selections, and previews of new books for the coming year. The audience was…
While visiting Chicago during the Association of Jewish Libraries Convention, a group of us journeyed to the magical land of Planet Esme. Esme Codell is an author and readiologist. The gingerbread building that houses Planet Esme welcomes visitors with Hansel…