In Esty Schachter’s middle grade novel, ANYA’S ECHOES (Lewis Court Press, 2024) Lea is annoyed that her great Aunt Anya…
Hanukkah Book Roundup 2024
Welcome to this year’s Hanukkah Book Roundup. Here is a selection of new Hanukkah books for 2024. Charley and Seymour’s…
Interview with Rachelle Burk, author of A MITZVAH FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON
Historical fiction is a wonderful way to introduce young readers to unknown historical events. Rachelle Burk’s picture book A MITZVAH…
Interview with Liz Kleinrock and Caroline Kusin Pritchard, authors of WHAT JEWISH LOOKS LIKE
Liz Kleinrock and Caroline Kusin Pritchard’s new book WHAT JEWISH LOOKS LIKE (HarperCollins, 2024) illustrated by Iris Gottlieb, features thirty-six…
E Train’s Rosh Hashanah Roundup Panel – Watch Now!
June Sobel and I had the opportunity to participate in E Train‘s Rosh Hashanah Roundup panel alongside Richard Ho, Dori…
Interview with Dr. Edith Eva Eger, author of THE BALLERINA OF AUSCHWITZ
I am pleased to present my interview with Dr. Edith Eva Eger to discuss THE BALLERINA OF AUSCHWITZ (Atheneum Books…
Interview with Erica Lyons, author of ON A CHARIOT OF FIRE
ON A CHARIOT OF FIRE: THE STORY OF INDIA’S BENE ISRAEL (Levine Querido, 2024), a new picture book by Erica…
Jewish Book Carnival – September 2024
Welcome to the September 2024 Jewish Book Carnival. I hope you have a chance to check out these interesting links.…
Interview with Ruth Waters, illustrator of CHALLAH, CHALLAH, FOR YOU AND ME
I am delighted to welcome illustrator Ruth Waters! Ruth illustrated my picture books written with June Sobel, APPLES, APPLES ALL…
Interview with June Sobel, co-author of CHALLAH, CHALLAH, FOR YOU AND ME
I am thrilled to welcome my friend and co-author June Sobel for CHALLAH, CHALLAH, FOR YOU AND ME (Apples &…