I was saddened today to hear of the passing of Sid Fleischman. Sid was a gifted writer and his contributions to children’s literature will continue to enlighten generations of children. More importantly, Sid was a kind and generous man. I…
Welcome Dean Schnider – Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
If you have a dog or love a dog, you won’t want to miss Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, now available on DVD. The remarkable true story about a dog named Hachiko took place in Japan in the 1920s but was…
Fern Schumer Chapman – Is it Day or Night?
Welcome, Fern Schumer Chapman! Junior Library Guild has selected her new book, Is It Night or Day? (March 2010), as a spring title. In a starred review, Booklist called the work ”powerful and eloquent,” adding, ”as with the best writing,…
Welcome Barbara Reid – Fox Walked Alone
Barbara Reid is the author/illustrator of FOX WALKED AONE (Albert Whitman and Company) a visually stunning story of Noah’s ark. FOX WALKED ALONE is a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for 2010. Barbara’s unique Plasticine art provides wonderful visual images for…
Annual Western Regional Conference: Jewish Literature for Children
CELEBRATE JEWISH BOOKS FOR CHILDREN! ANNUAL WESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE : JEWISH LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN Sunday, April 18, 2010, 9:00 am to 3:00 “MONSTERS AND MIRACLES: A JOURNEY THROUGH JEWISH PICTURE BOOKS”Skirball exhibit – panel discussion – silent auction – book…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour – Welcome Jago!
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…