Tilda Balsley is the author of LET MY PEOPLE GO! (Kar-Ben) illustrated by Ilene Richard. This delightful picture book tells the story of Passover in a reader’s theatre format that is engaging, humorous, and appealing for kids and adults of…
Sonia Levitin Brings The Return to the Stage!
Sonia Levitin is an award-winning author of over 40 books. Most recently, she was honored with the Sydney Taylor Book Award for STRANGE RELATIONS (Knopf, 2007). Sonia has a new project on the horizon, a musical version of THE RETURN…
A Righteous Project – Holocaust Memorial Day
Jillian Curtis homeschools her sons Joshua 11, and Jarret, 10. Together they embarked on a project to learn about the Holocaust and honor those whose lives were taken. They have been collecting individually made Jewish Stars which represent loved ones…
Welcome Editor Alexandra Cooper!
Alexandra Cooper is an editor at Simon and Schuster. I met Alexandra at a recent SCBWI Writer’s Retreat. She was kind enough to answer some questions about Jewish books, and her role as an editor. Many people wonder about the…
Welcoming Steve Sheinkin and Rabbi Harvey!
Graphic novels are a growing genre in children’s literature. Steve Sheinkin has created a series young readers love. He is the writer and illustrator of The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey (Jewish Lights), for which he won Moment Magazine’s Emerging Writer…
Welcoming Jacqueline Jules!
Jacqueline Jules has made some terrific contributions to Jewish literature for children, and it is an honor to share her interview on my blog. Jacqueline Jules is the author of thirteen children’s books including The Hardest Word (Kar-Ben), The Ziz…
Welcome Brenda Ferber
I’m thrilled to introduce Brenda Ferber, the author of JULIA’S KITCHEN (Farrar Straus & Giroux), a sensitive novel of love, loss, and healing. JULIA’S KITCHEN was honored with the Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner in 2007. Brenda’s fans will be…
Jewish Literature for Children – Western Regional Conference
Yesterday I attended the Jewish Literature for Children Western Regional Conference. This fabulous annual event was held at Sinai Temple is Los Angeles. In attendance were authors, teachers, librarians, and more. The theme of this year’s conference was “Focus on…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee!
I am proud to formally announce my affiliation with the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee. The Sydney Taylor book awards are given to those books deemed to be the best in Jewish Children’s Literature. I feel honored to be a…
Linda Silver – Jewish Values Finder
I am delighted to welcome Linda Silver to my blog. Linda is a specialist in Jewish children’s literature. A retired librarian, Linda has worked in school and public libraries as well as in synagogue and Jewish educational libraries. Her professional…