I am excited that Jewish Books for Kids is a stop on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Tour! It is my absolute honor to introduce Victoria Ortiz, winner of the STBA Silver Medal for her riveting book, Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth…
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2020 Sydney Taylor Book Awards Announced!
Winners of the annual Sydney Taylor Book Award were announced by the Association of Jewish Libraries today in Philadelphia, PA at the Youth Media Awards announcement at the American Library Association. Named in memory of Sydney Taylor, author of the…
Susan Dubin – Katzele and the Silver Candlesticks
I first met Susan (Suzi) Dubin when she worked as a librarian at Valley Beth Shalom Day School in Encino, California. Suzie was well-known in the children’s book world as an ardent supporter of authors and illustrators, welcoming many into…
Association of Jewish Libraries – Author’s Lunch and More
Oh, what a lovely gathering! The AJL Conference this year was in Woodland Hills, California. The Author’s Lunch featured an inspiring keynote by Eugene Yelchin. The Sydney Taylor Book Award winners were spectacular, as always. So delighted to be part…
SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT ALA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJANUARY 28, 2019 2019 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners Announced Winners of the annual Sydney Taylor Book Award were announced by the Association of Jewish Libraries today in Seattle, WA at the Youth Media Awards press conference of the…
Association of Jewish Libraries – Love Your Neighbor
The Association of Jewish Libraries presents “Love Your Neighbor,” a series of book recommendations for youth meant to grow readers’ understanding of the Jewish religion and its people, created in response to the tragic synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. The picture…
September Jewish Book Carnival
Shana Tova, Friends! What better way to kick off the New Year than some terrific reading. Here are the links for this month’s Jewish Book Carnival: Over at The Book of Life podcast learn about the new picture book American…
Sydney Taylor Book Awards – The Association of Jewish Libraries Conference
The Association of Jewish Libraries held their convention last month in sunny Las Vegas. I was unable to attend this year but lucky for me – some terrific friends on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee shared their experiences. From…
Association of Jewish Libraries Conference – Sydney Taylor Book Award Celebration!
The Association of Jewish Libraries Convention took place in Houston, Texas in June. What a fabulous experience. Everything you have heard about Southern hospitality is true. The highlight was the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee presentations, of course! For those who…
Thank you, AJL!
The Association of Jewish Libraries Convention took place last week in Pasadena. Four days packed with wonderful sessions, friends, and fun. My experiences being the chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee have been rewarding beyond measure. Here’s a…